Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - Printable Version

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RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - OldRestorer - 10-16-2016

Toned the base this morning..
The picture looks really red but it isn't..
Weird.... 

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RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - OldRestorer - 10-16-2016

The color is red..!
 I hated it but it was the wood underneath making it red. I decided to hit the top with ex dk walnut in a thin coat. I think it is perfect now!

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RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - Radioroslyn - 10-16-2016

Lookin Good!

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RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - OldRestorer - 10-19-2016

Thanks Bud,
 Question..
 Should this have a gloss finish?
It looks odd with one....
Maybe it is the fact that the platter and arm are not attached?

I want original...

Thoughts?

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RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - Ron Ramirez - 10-19-2016

What colors did you use?

It doesn't look triple-toned, just two-toned.

Did you try one of the dark walnut sprays we discussed previously?

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RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - OldRestorer - 10-19-2016

I tried Ron..

 I taped off the top and used Van Dyke but the wood kept reddening it bad. It was so uneven and splotchy I could not keep it lighter... I may have to veneer the top in Walnut because the pine is killing me....

I mean, it is a touch lighter but not much.. I am hoping that when I get the parts all back on it will look good...

Is the top supposed to be that much lighter? The original pics dont look that way but 70 years of age can do that.. 

I pulled the chassis out of its box today so while the cabinet dried I can dismantle the motor, clean it and rebuild it. Then take the chassis and do a recap and resistor change. Lastly I will try to rebuild the cartridge...
I rebuilt a few for Sam but they didnt have the right volume. I realized the plastic I was using was not hard enough so hopefully I didn't just waste 3 crystals and can dismantle them and rebuild them again...

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RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - OldRestorer - 10-24-2016

Done!

I took a video but have not uploaded it to Photobucket and the site is not working. The video stinks anyway. The player was too close to the radio and there was too much interference...
I rebuilt everything and used a 3Volt cart I had to test it. 
I am really liking it. I will try to rebuild the original cart or add a counter spring..

EDIT** Youtube account opened and video here!

https://youtu.be/JJZzZIixQvw

Me

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RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - KCMike - 10-24-2016

 Very nice job Kirk    Good looking 16 also. 

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RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - klondike98 - 10-24-2016

very nice!!

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RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - Kenneth F. Besso Jr. - 10-24-2016

# Cheers ,,my friend,,,Very Very Nice Job

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RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - sam - 10-24-2016

Nice 

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RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - vecher - 10-24-2016

All I can say is "WOW" Great looking..

Skip...

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RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - morzh - 10-25-2016

Now all you have left to do is learn to dance foxtrot....


Great loking piece.

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RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - OldRestorer - 10-25-2016

Thanks guys...
It will be part of the display if I ever get to making it...

I actually can do the foxtrot Mike.. Not well but I can do it in my head perfectly

M

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RE: Philco RP-1 restoration Chronicle - morzh - 10-25-2016

How does all of you fit in your head?
Not even sitting still but doing the foxtrot...?

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