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Posted: 6/15/2015 12:55:38 AM EDT
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Quoted: Cool! My dad restored one for me a few Christmases ago. http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/webphotoalbum/6b5e2616.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/webphotoalbum/5fda1a7c.jpg View Quote What model is that? Looks like a 47-1230 |
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Cool! My dad restored one for me a few Christmases ago. http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/webphotoalbum/6b5e2616.jpg http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/webphotoalbum/5fda1a7c.jpg What model is that? Looks like a 47-1230 That's the one! |
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There's something about old TVs and radios.
They were more than appliances back then, they had style. |
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Is paint what was typically used or was it originally plated in some way?
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It was coated in cadmium if I'm not mistaken.
I strip them down then coat in silver paint. If one likes it or not it at least protects it for the next individual to take care of. That and I am not going to take it apart all the way to have it recoated. :) |
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Doing some cabinet work. Not my favorite part but it all has to get done.
Currently fixing any missing veneer sections. I'll then have to take some more pics of the original finish and then strip it down. There is one upper rib section that was broken off. I'll have to recreate that piece You can see the missing piece in the top pic. To the left of the rectangular front piece. |
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It was coated in cadmium if I'm not mistaken. I strip them down then coat in silver paint. If one likes it or not it at least protects it for the next individual to take care of. That and I am not going to take it apart all the way to have it recoated. :) View Quote Do you mean you fully strip the cad plating off? Is there a reason? The cad plating is there to protect from corrosion, stripping it just gets rid of another layer of protection. It's also some really nasty stuff so take caution in sanding/stripping etc (anything that can cause it to become airborne or into a solution that could come in contact with your skin). I'll be honest, I don't know a great deal about the health hazards but our health & safety shut down all machining/grinding etc on cad plated parts here because of the health issues. We can't touch anything that comes in with cad plating anymore. |
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Yes I strip it off using naval jelly rust killer.
Much of the cadmium is crap by now and when you rust kill a couple of spots it makes the entire chassis look pretty bad. Strip it all off and apply paint/clear coat. Removing EVERYTHING from the chassis and recoating is possible but I don't want to get into that much work. At least not right now. |
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That wood has enough character that it would look good, even with just clear coat.
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It's beautiful.
Now,... what's on the air that' worth listening to? |
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I love the subtle hum of the old equipment. Same with the hiss of a needle on an old album. It's things like that my ear picks up when listening to old classical radio shows- that they dug into the vinyl stacks instead of CD or digital sources.
Weird and I am hardly an audiophile. Oh and you do very nice work on the cabinets even if you don't like that part. I wish I knew more about electronics to tackle such a job! |
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I love the subtle hum of the old equipment. Same with the hiss of a needle on an old album. It's things like that my ear picks up when listening to old classical radio shows- that they dug into the vinyl stacks instead of CD or digital sources. Weird and I am hardly an audiophile. View Quote I found a SiriusXM radio channel that plays nothing but music from the 1940's - hiss, crackle, scratches and all. It is excellent. |
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I'll have to update this post once this radio goes to its new home.
Not sure I mentioned it or not before but this is being gifted to someone. I also just started a Philco 40-190 restoration that will also be gifted. I'll work on getting a thread started for that one as well ;) |
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I found a SiriusXM radio channel that plays nothing but music from the 1940's - hiss, crackle, scratches and all. It is excellent. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I love the subtle hum of the old equipment. Same with the hiss of a needle on an old album. It's things like that my ear picks up when listening to old classical radio shows- that they dug into the vinyl stacks instead of CD or digital sources. Weird and I am hardly an audiophile. I found a SiriusXM radio channel that plays nothing but music from the 1940's - hiss, crackle, scratches and all. It is excellent. Which channel? Nevermind I found it. Channel 73 40's Junction. Awesome OP! |
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Oh my gosh, that is absolutely beautiful! My grandma passed away about a year or so ago and there is some sort of radio kinda like that in the basement at her house. Makes me wanna go get it and bring it home and do that with it. I though, do not have your skills and knowledge.
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Quoted: Oh my gosh, that is absolutely beautiful! My grandma passed away about a year or so ago and there is some sort of radio kinda like that in the basement at her house. Makes me wanna go get it and bring it home and do that with it. I though, do not have your skills and knowledge. View Quote Go for it! I'm still learning. Probably still doing things wrong but they tend to come out ok |
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Today I said goodbye.
I rebuilt this radio to gift and today was the day. A few words before loading her up. All ready for transport At its new home. Testing after transporting. New owner will be moving it into place when they get the room ready. The 40-190 I'm working on in the other thread will be gifted as well. |
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