04-25-2011, 05:24 PM
Here are pictures of the front panel.
There was definitely "something" done to the cabinet sometime in the past. It took 3 complete stripping (with a 15 minutes acting time) to get rid of the dark brown goo. I have never used more than two steps to get rid of any original lacquer. Looking closely to the grain, it is apparent stain was part of the aftermarket "refinish" product.
The finished cabinet will stay a bit darker than reference pictures from Ron's site but that is Ok. I am stripping the sides and top as I write this. Color is similar to front panel.
Have a look at that crooked "L" from the philco sticker...
A few splinters to fix then a first coat of lacquer if weather permits this week.
Now the radio died on me. Darn, must be a tube...where did I put that tube tester again...?
There was definitely "something" done to the cabinet sometime in the past. It took 3 complete stripping (with a 15 minutes acting time) to get rid of the dark brown goo. I have never used more than two steps to get rid of any original lacquer. Looking closely to the grain, it is apparent stain was part of the aftermarket "refinish" product.
The finished cabinet will stay a bit darker than reference pictures from Ron's site but that is Ok. I am stripping the sides and top as I write this. Color is similar to front panel.
Have a look at that crooked "L" from the philco sticker...
A few splinters to fix then a first coat of lacquer if weather permits this week.
Now the radio died on me. Darn, must be a tube...where did I put that tube tester again...?
