03-19-2012, 02:30 PM
The remaining old finish is in decent condition so I'm not going to strip it. Rather, I''m lightly sanding it then using lacquer sanding sealer followed by gloss lacquer to fill in all the voids. (pardon my mess)
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It took me quite a while to figure out how to unmount these decorative rails. There is a long wood screw up through the bottom of each. Removing those did loosen them up but not enough. I finally discovered a small wood screw at a 45 degree angle behind the top of each used to wedge them in.
The metal tubes appear to be sold brass, but very corroded. It's going to take a lot of Brasso and buffing, but they should look great when done.
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7253/69975...1a20_z.jpg]
I also went over the chassis more thoroughly. The output transformer resistance readings check out, but this concerns me. The wires going to the volume motor have been clipped and taped off
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/68312...2b87_z.jpg]
[Image: http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6219/68514...8f90_z.jpg]
It took me quite a while to figure out how to unmount these decorative rails. There is a long wood screw up through the bottom of each. Removing those did loosen them up but not enough. I finally discovered a small wood screw at a 45 degree angle behind the top of each used to wedge them in.
The metal tubes appear to be sold brass, but very corroded. It's going to take a lot of Brasso and buffing, but they should look great when done.
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7253/69975...1a20_z.jpg]
I also went over the chassis more thoroughly. The output transformer resistance readings check out, but this concerns me. The wires going to the volume motor have been clipped and taped off
[Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/68312...2b87_z.jpg]
