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40-120 full restoration
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Hello Cody,
I really enjoy working on sets that are completely new or perfectly done! I’ve had to repair way too many jerry-rigged radios, TVs, and cars in my life. For example, I have a beautiful GE from the 50s with a bakelite case, but the chassis was a real mess from smoke and rust damage, so I found another radio with a bad cabinet.

I take lots of notes and photos, and even mark wires before replacing parts so I can go back and review them. Over the summer at my folks’ place, I decided to start restoring a TV, and the next time I’ll work on it is in December, so I’m keeping plenty of notes, videos, and photos.

Sincerely Richard


Messages In This Thread
40-120 full restoration - by Cody Winters - 08-29-2026, 11:47 AM
RE: 40-120 full restoration - by klondike98 - 08-29-2026, 01:27 PM
RE: 40-120 full restoration - by glyphmon - 08-29-2026, 01:36 PM
RE: 40-120 full restoration - by klondike98 - 08-29-2026, 04:15 PM
RE: 40-120 full restoration - by Cody Winters - 08-29-2026, 06:22 PM
RE: 40-120 full restoration - by Cody Winters - 08-30-2026, 11:38 AM
RE: 40-120 full restoration - by radiorich - 08-30-2026, 12:04 PM
RE: 40-120 full restoration - by MrFixr55 - 08-30-2026, 09:39 PM



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