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welcome to the madness Imlost. THe main point of failure in these old pieces of equipment are the capacitors. THese are made of paper and wax, and will absorb moisture over time if not used regularly. I would not recommend continuing to use the radios or power up the TV set until a complete recap of the units. the old caps can also become leaky and draw excessive current that will damage power supplies and other critical components that are more than likely irreplaceable.
keeping these operational doesn't require you to be an electronics engineer, but you do need some common sense and a background in electronics. Proper tools are also necessary. If you don't own them, I would recommend a good variac, DMM, VTVM, plastic alignment tools, tube tester, CRT tester and rejuvenator. I keep the wood cabinets looking good by using scotts liquid gold about twice a month.
tell us of your location. there are lots of TV lovers here (myself included) who would be glad to assist you in keeping your treasures alive.
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Jordan
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