Philco PT-69 (Done), 38-62 (Done) & 41-22CL Resto Chronicles - Printable Version

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RE: Philco PT-49 & Philco 38-62 Resto Chronicles - morzh - 03-12-2014

Came out nice.
Fuhgeddabout that wire.
With this looks who needs it to play! It's just too much!

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RE: Philco PT-49 & Philco 38-62 Resto Chronicles - OldRestorer - 03-21-2014

Well I gave the PT-69 10+ coats of wax today and finally reassembled her.
So here she is done and done.

   
   
   

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RE: Philco PT-49 & Philco 38-62 Resto Chronicles - gregb - 03-21-2014

Looks really good!! Were you able to get it working?

Gregb

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RE: Philco PT-49 & Philco 38-62 Resto Chronicles - OldRestorer - 03-21-2014

still waiting on the resistors. One resistor is busted in half so I have no idea if it works or not. I really hope I rewired it right.
Kirk

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RE: Philco PT-49 & Philco 38-62 Resto Chronicles - gregb - 03-21-2014

Good luck then and keep us posted.

Gregb

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RE: Philco PT-49 & Philco 38-62 Resto Chronicles - klondike98 - 03-21-2014

OR, I always thought spraying lacquer was best at temps above 65F and humidity below 65%. No blush problems when you sprayed when it was cold? Thanks!

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RE: Philco PT-49 & Philco 38-62 Resto Chronicles - OldRestorer - 03-21-2014

Bob,
I keep the lacquer and the cabinet inside and then bring it out to spray. It was almost 50+ today so that was even better.
Ok wait that was yesterday, I did all the waxing today but it was also 50+ today.

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RE: Philco PT-49 & Philco 38-62 Resto Chronicles - EricS - 03-29-2014

Nice work! What kind of wax did you use on the PT-69?

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RE: Philco PT-49 & Philco 38-62 Resto Chronicles - OldRestorer - 03-29-2014

Johnsons paste wax in the yellow can. there are many others.

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RE: Philco PT-69 & Philco 38-62 Resto Chronicles - Paul Philco322 - 03-29-2014

Very nice, I have always been on the lookout for a Philco woodden clock radio at the swaps. She came out all purdy.

Paul

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RE: Philco PT-69 & Philco 38-62 Resto Chronicles - EricS - 03-30-2014

Thanks for the info! I have a few cabinets waiting for restoration (and warmer weather) so I've been using this time to read up and learn before I begin working on them.

Eric

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RE: Philco PT-69 & Philco 38-62 Resto Chronicles - OldRestorer - 04-01-2014

Got my toner today!

Back to work and it is kinda warm and sunny!

I think I bought enough this time

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RE: Philco PT-69 & Philco 38-62 Resto Chronicles - OldRestorer - 04-07-2014

Got my 38-62 out for toning today: I also decided to darken the curved veneer on the 38-62.

let me know what you think..

I tried a new rattle can spray on the 38-62. It was called pottery glaze.

It scared me at first but is it too glossy?

               

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RE: Philco PT-69 & Philco 38-62 Resto Chronicles - OldRestorer - 04-07-2014

I have added the 41-22CL to the resto chronicles to save room on the forums so I stripped her, grain filled her and added perfect brown (only a few coats) and now I have to put on the decals. Then to make the new dial cover mold.

Does anyone have an extra broadcast/police decal I can buy?
Ill ask on the wanted ads.

Here is the progress:
               

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RE: Philco PT-69, Philco 38-62 & 41-22CL Resto Chronicles - bfrohwein - 04-09-2014

You are on a Roll! these look amazing! You're inspiring me to finish my two cabinets that got put away for winter.

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