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40-185 Restoration Project - The Cabinet
scottwkurth
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04-21-2010, 01:21 PM
DeckApe Wrote:Scott, may I observe that now, looking at the photos, is the perfect time to stop working on the cabinet? It's beautiful in pictures and, frankly, I'd be suspicious of a 70-year-old radio that was pristine. Icon_smile

Thank you, and I totally agree. I'm at the point where anything more I try to do will likely do more harm than good. I'm calling it good enough and focusing on the electronics now. I'm likely to upset some purists but I'm going to make some changes to the interior to make this into a usable entertainment device for our home.
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