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What have I taken on! Silvertone 45 Restoration FINISHED - OldRestorer - 04-18-2014
I got this today...
Not only was there a mouse nest but clay hives all over it. The mice even ate the cardboard for the coil windings.
I havent touched it to see what is underneath but Ewwwwwwwww.
Should be a fun project
RE: What have I taken on! - morzh - 04-18-2014
Ahem....I hope whoever gave it to you alo paid you to get it.
For free I would not even look at it.
You are a bave man.
RE: What have I taken on! - PAradiogeek - 04-18-2014
Kirk,
All I can say is...what a mess! Please show us pictures after you complete it..
Good luck,
Jon
RE: What have I taken on! - morzh - 04-18-2014
Also do not forget including picture of yourself when you compete it. (I think my kid is gonna be outta colege by then)
RE: What have I taken on! - 37silverstreak - 04-18-2014
the only question I have is- WHY?
If you can do anything with this UM- radio, you are a better man than I Gunga Din!!!!!!!Lotsa luck!
Kevin
RE: What have I taken on! - radiohenry - 04-19-2014
Kirk,
Why ? There are plenty of less abused radios out there. If I were nearer I would bring some by.
Good Luck
Henry
RE: What have I taken on! - BrendaAnnD - 04-19-2014
Maybe he, like me, enjoys a good challenge. Helps keep your brain from getting old and helps hone your skills.
RE: What have I taken on! - morzh - 04-19-2014
Brenda,
When you took on that piece of scrap metal a couple of months ago I thought highly of you but I also thought this is as close to the limit of the reasonable as it gets without getting masochistic.
Well, this one is really...that. While I will be a great admirer of Kirk once he finishes it (I have no doubts he will) I still think it is a bit overboard. This is no longer a restoration, it is partly repro project as part of cabinet is missing.
And the chassis is order of mag rustier than yours was.
I still wonder what Kirk coughed up for it
Kirk, c'mon, spill the beans. How much?!!!
RE: What have I taken on! - codefox1 - 04-19-2014
Another cabinet would be nice, never know. Chassis doesn't look that awful, might need a donor for the coils. Best!
RE: What have I taken on! - OldRestorer - 04-19-2014
$40 mike.
I know it was a total waste but like Brenda said, Its a challenge and is really fun too. Well, usually fun
If not I will sell it to you for $39.99
The 45 was a repro but it doesn't matter to me. its the only non working radio I have in my collection. This will be the second
RE: What have I taken on! - bobk9eui - 04-20-2014
My advice is to NOT plug it in to see if it works :-)
RE: What have I taken on! - BrendaAnnD - 04-20-2014
Awww... why not? I bet that rectifier runs very cool without that glass to hold in all the heat.
RE: What have I taken on! - Jamie - 04-20-2014
It looks like the Wily Coyote used it to try and take out the Road Runner. Are you sure that radio isn't made by Acme?
RE: What have I taken on! - morzh - 04-20-2014
Kirk,
If I take it from you for 39.99 then only to put it on the museum shelf to show what the unrestored radios look like sometimes.
I would call it "Extreme Restoration Museum".
Or maybe "radios fom the crypt".
Or "the communications of the Pharao's era".
RE: What have I taken on! - OldRestorer - 04-20-2014
It would be nice to be able to see a picture of this radio with a top, lol
Then I would at least know what I am aiming for. I have found one picture and it stinks, is painted red, and only of the front. it is a Silvertone model 45 if anyone has a photo.
I do have another 80 tube so it should go on if I replace it?
I will go try it now!