Mikes, Sams, and Terry's Cabinet restoration chronicles - Printable Version
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Mikes, Sams, and Terry's Cabinet restoration chronicles - OldRestorer - 05-08-2020
I have had these cabinet for way to long and this is the first spring I actually have some time to get these beauties rolling.
1. Philco 620 shouldered tombstone
2. AK 33 cabinet
3. Philco 503? combo unit
4. Philco Chairside 16RX
5. Zenith Toaster 6D525
6. AirKing model ?
RE: Mikes, Sams, and Terry's Cabinet restoration chronicles - OldRestorer - 05-08-2020
Veneer chunks everywhere!
RE: Mikes, Sams, and Terry's Cabinet restoration chronicles - OldRestorer - 05-08-2020
Repair time...
RE: Mikes, Sams, and Terry's Cabinet restoration chronicles - rfeenstra - 05-08-2020
Show me how to fix the veneer chunks! I don't knew how to do a good job.
RE: Mikes, Sams, and Terry's Cabinet restoration chronicles - morzh - 05-08-2020
He had, a few years ago, a step by step veneer chunk missing repair thread.
RE: Mikes, Sams, and Terry's Cabinet restoration chronicles - Nathan Slingerland - 05-08-2020
Kirk's excellent tutorial lives here:
https://philcoradio.com/library/index.php/shop-talk/techniques/veneering-tutorial/
RE: Mikes, Sams, and Terry's Cabinet restoration chronicles - Radioroslyn - 05-08-2020
Oh No you can't start fixing it now (16RX) there's nobody to catch me when I faint!!! Oh that's right I use to faint all the time and nobody caught
me.
Kidding aside Thanks!
RE: Mikes, Sams, and Terry's Cabinet restoration chronicles - morzh - 05-08-2020
Just don't pile them up together on top of other junk when hauling them in Kutztown
BTW....there's also that 16B.....with the scratch...or is there?
RE: Mikes, Sams, and Terry's Cabinet restoration chronicles - OldRestorer - 05-12-2020
Dont fall Terry! BUT if you do can I have the check?
Yes Mike, it is in que to be fixed up. I want these done just as much as y'all do.
Veneering has begun.
Sams combo unit is most likely going to be re-veneered so I picked up a 4' x 8' sheet of strait grained Walnut.
I have repaired most all the chips and they are now going to be chiseled & sanded.
Mikes 620 cabinet is horrid. Everything is loose and separated. Must have been in a basement?? Every time I repair veneer that falls off another piece falls off.
RE: Mikes, Sams, and Terry's Cabinet restoration chronicles - rfeenstra - 05-12-2020
Excellent tutorial. Thanks!!
RE: Mikes, Sams, and Terry's Cabinet restoration chronicles - morzh - 05-12-2020
I wonder about the basement
Are you even sure ir is mine?
https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=14470&highlight=620
It's been exactly 4 years.
I am not even sure the chassis works anymore. It could've died from cold without the cabinet.
https://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=14470&page=5&highlight=620
RE: Mikes, Sams, and Terry's Cabinet restoration chronicles - sam - 05-12-2020
Wow
They are in bad shape. I would say do the best you can
But knowing you they will come out excellent
Is that my zenith? Seen other one but the don’t have handle
Is it suppose to or not ?
Thanks kirk
Sam
RE: Mikes, Sams, and Terry's Cabinet restoration chronicles - morzh - 05-12-2020
Sam!
Were've you been?
Do you only pop up when Kirk restores your cabinets?
RE: Mikes, Sams, and Terry's Cabinet restoration chronicles - Eliot Ness - 05-12-2020
Sam, some of the Zenith "toaster" sets had handles and some did not..... good to hear from you again!
RE: Mikes, Sams, and Terry's Cabinet restoration chronicles - OldRestorer - 05-13-2020
you a funny guy Mike.... Yes it is the only one I have. Things arent falling off but they are separated so I have to either rip them off and re-attach or inject where possible. No worries, She is going to be wonderful... Then she can warm up your chassis. 
It's not that bad Sam and it is definitely worth restoring even with the issues. It is a rare set... Even I dont have one.
John is correct. This one came with the handle but many do not.... AND yes it is the one you bought at Kutztown in 2018.
Me...