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Philco 49-506 refinish - klondike98 - 07-08-2014

Started on a Philco 49-506 awhile back.  Here's a summary of the progress on refinishing it.

AS RECEIVED:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1o5mkjkjlgh0bdx/Philco49-506_asreceived_1.jpg?raw=1]

TOP AS RECEIVED:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7rbncxjzwzl1x58/Philco49-506_topasreceived.jpg?raw=1]

DISTRESSED SIDE FINISH:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/svxo35n7eklq1mv/Philco49-506_distressedside.jpg?raw=1]

CLEANED UP:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/e716pyjbz3r12nr/Philco49-506_cleanedup.jpg?raw=1]

STRIPPED:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/syb8ibrwkwhq2nn/Philco49-506_stripped.jpg?raw=1]

TONED THE BASE, SANDED, LACQUERED, SANDED, LACQUERED, RUBBED OUT:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rq834pcfkp6zu8b/Philco49-506_2_finished.jpg?raw=1]

TOP:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2u4hot5zrpwjueq/Philco49-506_topfinished.jpg?raw=1]

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RE: Philco 49-506 refinish - morzh - 07-08-2014

Flying Wedge is a sharp looking radio for sure, and the fact that you did not alter it adds to the value.

I like it. At some point I will get me one.

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RE: Philco 49-506 refinish - OldRestorer - 07-08-2014

Not a big fan of these radios but I kinda like it restored.
I may have to rethink and own one. It will kill 2 birds with one stone.
I get the radio and mike gets to own the chassis for a while


Oh and great job!

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RE: Philco 49-506 refinish - morzh - 07-08-2014

I hate restoring Transitone chassis. I do not like restoring hot chassis or floating ones in general.
But I like the looks of certain AA5 and such radios, so I compromise.

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