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Philco 40-180 restoration completed!
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Finally completed the restoration of this lovely radio. All caps and out-of-tolerance resistors were replaced. The cabinet was stripped and refinished using toning lacquer and spray-on clear lacquer for the top-coat. New decals were applied and the dial escutcheon was sprayed to restore the original color. The rotten pushbuttons were replaced with new replacements. This was my first cabinet restoration and I did make a few mistakes, but overall, I am quite pleased with the results. Thanks to all who responded to my queries re: the cabinet restoration...without your help I'd have been totally lost!
I have enclosed some before and after pictures. Enjoy!

Don

Cabinet before restoration

[Image: http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg139...NY0068.jpg]

Cabinet after restoration

[Image: http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg139...G_0003.jpg]

Before (close-up)

[Image: http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg139...NY0069.jpg]

After (close-up)

[Image: http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg139...G_0005.jpg]

Another After (close-up) (didn't see the dust until after the picture!)

[Image: http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg139...G_1298.jpg]


Messages In This Thread
Philco 40-180 restoration completed! - by DonS - 06-01-2008, 05:18 PM
[No subject] - by exray - 06-01-2008, 07:51 PM
[No subject] - by BDM - 06-01-2008, 10:02 PM
[No subject] - by DonS - 06-01-2008, 10:56 PM
[No subject] - by DeckApe - 07-01-2008, 01:08 PM
[No subject] - by Michael Dennis - 07-01-2008, 02:09 PM
[No subject] - by Ron Ramirez - 07-03-2008, 09:08 AM
[No subject] - by englishradioman - 07-12-2008, 05:53 PM
[No subject] - by DeckApe - 07-13-2008, 11:58 AM
[No subject] - by DonS - 07-15-2008, 11:30 AM
[No subject] - by DeckApe - 07-15-2008, 12:28 PM



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