02-20-2009, 10:24 PM
I received a refund for the reproduction handle I bought. The leather used in the one I received was too thick and rough, so I had to try to whittle it down so that I could tighten the metal handle retainers.
The 46-350 is a very difficult radio to repair.
Before I learned that the 46-350 radios go for $10 or $15, I paid $20 for one with no handle and a broken dial scale glass. Even worse, I then paid a guy on another forum $20 for a parts set, and I didn't like the dial scale on it, as the black paint was cracked in various locations. I wound up touching it up with black finger nail polish.
I bought a reproduction battery for mine, and probably used a whole can of lacquer trying to refinish it, but now have it too dark, so I have way too much money in the thing. Still, I will keep my eye open for a good cabinet and a belt the correct width and color to use in making a better handle.
The 46-350 is a very difficult radio to repair.
Before I learned that the 46-350 radios go for $10 or $15, I paid $20 for one with no handle and a broken dial scale glass. Even worse, I then paid a guy on another forum $20 for a parts set, and I didn't like the dial scale on it, as the black paint was cracked in various locations. I wound up touching it up with black finger nail polish.
I bought a reproduction battery for mine, and probably used a whole can of lacquer trying to refinish it, but now have it too dark, so I have way too much money in the thing. Still, I will keep my eye open for a good cabinet and a belt the correct width and color to use in making a better handle.
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