02-16-2020, 03:30 PM
The 112 highboy that I got a few weeks ago is progressing electrically. Now for the cabinet. It has endured some indignities over the years to the point where refinishing is in order – deep scratches, cigarette burns and general finish cracking and flaking. In examining the cabinet construction I see a possible difficulty. Has anyone on the forum had any experience with removing the grille and sliding door assembly from the Bel Geddes high boy cabinet, or perhaps any of the other Philco radios with sliding doors?
I thought that I should ask the Phorum before I really get into trouble! I did notice screws that appear to hold the top on the cabinet but they might just be the “clamp” used when gluing the top on – or hopefully they just provide a mechanical bond – if no glue was used! Otherwise, the removal of the front and rear horizontal support members that the radio chassis is bolted to would seem to be the only other option. I would think that the cabinet, grille and doors were finished separately and then assembled at the end of the cabinet manufacturing process, that no additional gluing would occur after the finish had been applied
As I said, before I delve in I thought I should ask!
Thanks for any information.
I thought that I should ask the Phorum before I really get into trouble! I did notice screws that appear to hold the top on the cabinet but they might just be the “clamp” used when gluing the top on – or hopefully they just provide a mechanical bond – if no glue was used! Otherwise, the removal of the front and rear horizontal support members that the radio chassis is bolted to would seem to be the only other option. I would think that the cabinet, grille and doors were finished separately and then assembled at the end of the cabinet manufacturing process, that no additional gluing would occur after the finish had been applied
As I said, before I delve in I thought I should ask!
Thanks for any information.
