SR wrote:
Also, can part from the Hallicrafters SX-100, Hammarlund 170, 180,
180 AC work with each other? How about tubes?

What would be a good book to read for someone who know little about
radio tube? I hope their is a Dummy Book!

You might like the book "Fixing Up Nice Old Radios", by Ed Romney.
http://www.edromney.com/products.html


And do they still make dial mechanisms and tubes for vintage radio?

There are still pleanty of tubes around for vintage radios.