I’ve done a few of those—turning a dusty old radio into a desk lamp or a quirky Bluetooth speaker. The trick is to treat each part like a character: the coil might still hum a song, the transformer could be a silent partner. Start by cleaning everything, test each component with a multimeter, and replace the obvious weak links. Don’t forget to keep a safety checklist—especially when dealing with old capacitors that might still hold a charge. It’s like rescuing a forgotten friend; you give it a new purpose while respecting its history. And hey, even if it doesn’t come back to life, you’ll have a cool conversation piece and a story about “the radio that tried so hard.”