09-19-2014, 12:19 PM
OK, now I get the point of the ash - thanks!
Russ, I've heard about these being gold plated as well. Some claim they are gold plated, other claim they are brass. What I have been able (I think) to discern here is that very early version of this radio (1924-25) are more likely to be gold plated while the later versions (1925-1927) are more likely to be brass. Beyond this, I don't really have any clear direction.
I've made the bakelite panel gleam like new again and applied a coat of wax, but these parts are proving to be a bit more difficult to clean without "going nuclear" with something like Brasso. I'm OK with a matte finish, but I want the dirt to be gone. I'm trying to work gently on the smaller pieces first to see how well something works or doesn't work.
Eric
Russ, I've heard about these being gold plated as well. Some claim they are gold plated, other claim they are brass. What I have been able (I think) to discern here is that very early version of this radio (1924-25) are more likely to be gold plated while the later versions (1925-1927) are more likely to be brass. Beyond this, I don't really have any clear direction.
I've made the bakelite panel gleam like new again and applied a coat of wax, but these parts are proving to be a bit more difficult to clean without "going nuclear" with something like Brasso. I'm OK with a matte finish, but I want the dirt to be gone. I'm trying to work gently on the smaller pieces first to see how well something works or doesn't work.
Eric
