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Another Zenith Stratosphere - Phlogiston - 03-31-2016

Philco Phriends,

I have not been ignoring just you. I have been ignoring everyone.

Besides the Holly Theater/Antique Radio Project, I have had this other radio in the works for quite some time now.

I am posting the story on my BLOG and am somewhere around halfway through it now. At the end I'll post a video.

I have done quite a bit of research, I have built parts that no one has ever seen (to my knowledge) and spent a ridiculous amount of time and $.

I had to get done soon, before I could no longer lift the parts. No way I was going to be able to move the radio.

So here on my BLOG:

http://www.russoldradios.com/blog

I would be happy to answer questions except costs, $ values or the previous owners.

Russ

   

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RE: Another Zenith - - -sorry - sam - 03-31-2016

holy cow
now that one H**l of a radio
keep it coming russ you do great restore work

sam

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RE: Another Zenith - - -sorry - klondike98 - 03-31-2016

Stunning Russ! Good to hear from you again!

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RE: Another Zenith - - -sorry - morzh - 03-31-2016

Wow Russ....it's a feat! And it's one of lifetime dream radios, so....congratulations and admirations!

In the blog, is this all or are there more pictures? I do not wee finished radio there.

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RE: Another Zenith - - -sorry - Joe Rossi - 03-31-2016

Really meticulous work, very beautiful. Please continue to post.  Joe

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RE: Another Zenith - - -sorry - Phlogiston - 03-31-2016

It will probably take a few more days to get to the end of the story.

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RE: Another Zenith - - -sorry - Phlogiston - 04-01-2016

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RE: Another Zenith - - -sorry - Fred Taylor - 04-01-2016

Hello Russ, I have always admired your incredible attention to detail and the very fine craftsmanship that you apply in your radios. You are very talented in all fazes of restoration of these antique radios and as a matter of fact you have always inspired me to become a better cabinet refinisher and also keeping up the determination to be the best of the  best and always strive to do better. I have learned from screwing stuff up and coming right back and fixing it and that's the way we learn and makes us better and better at what we do in life. I do struggle at the electrical part of my restorations but do have help from guys in my club and my good friend Dick Morgan an Old timer that really knows these radios but time spent with him is very little and time is running out. Keep up with the excellent work and as always I enjoy seeing your work on the forum's and on your web site. So long from Dallas Russ.  Sincerely,   Frederick W .Taylor

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RE: Another Zenith - - -sorry - SteveG - 04-01-2016

Russ,
Another beautiful restoration! When I start doing cabinet work, I'm hoping my old refinishing skills from the 70's can achieve a small fraction of the quality that you and Fred have shown.

Good to see you posting Fred. Was wondering where you'd been lately.
Steve

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RE: Another Zenith - - -sorry - Phlogiston - 04-02-2016

Thanks guys.

Fred, you are doing a fine job. And for anyone, doing your best is commendable. Trying to do better is exceptional.

It is up to us to preserve this part of history. Though I have heard otherwise, I believe that items from the dawn of electronics will always be appreciated and enjoyed by upcoming generations even if it is not until they get a little older.

The last pictures and a video (movie) (Forgive the subject matter) and a few observations and comments for future restorers have been added.

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RE: Another Zenith - - -sorry - Phlogiston - 04-05-2016

New MP3 demo posted. I probably won't leave it up for long.

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RE: Another Zenith - - -sorry - Eliot Ness - 04-06-2016

Beautiful restoration Russ

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