07-27-2018, 07:04 PM
I finally got the cabinet on this one done. I must say that it came out better than I had expected.
These Rogers and Deforest Crosley radios sure do have some nice veneer
I had to remove the FAUX finish on the bars in front of the grill cloth because it
was just too far gone.
I had to file it off and then use sandpaper to get down to the wood.
It is tough stuff.
The cabinet did turn out very nice and I may keep this one.
It has six bands, with a very nice sweeping dial.
The 6X6 [rare] tube is original, but I added a voltage booster to bring the eye tube up to 300 volts from 200 volts.
I also installed a switch so the voltage to the eye tube can be shut off, to save it from being lit all the time, if the radio is played for an extended period of time.
We don't get a lot of good reception on SW up here in Alberta, but last night [with an attic antenna]
in my garage I got about 8 or 9 SW station pretty clear.
I am starting to think I just might keep this one.
The more I look at it the better I like it.
Dan in Calgary
These Rogers and Deforest Crosley radios sure do have some nice veneer
I had to remove the FAUX finish on the bars in front of the grill cloth because it
was just too far gone.
I had to file it off and then use sandpaper to get down to the wood.
It is tough stuff.
The cabinet did turn out very nice and I may keep this one.
It has six bands, with a very nice sweeping dial.
The 6X6 [rare] tube is original, but I added a voltage booster to bring the eye tube up to 300 volts from 200 volts.
I also installed a switch so the voltage to the eye tube can be shut off, to save it from being lit all the time, if the radio is played for an extended period of time.
We don't get a lot of good reception on SW up here in Alberta, but last night [with an attic antenna]
in my garage I got about 8 or 9 SW station pretty clear.
I am starting to think I just might keep this one.
The more I look at it the better I like it.
Dan in Calgary
Living in Calgary Alberta
