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Sparton 811 finished
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I have had this radio for about a year and finally got the cabinet finished. I started out getting the radio working by replacing all the caps and alignment.. It is a ten tube radio and sounds very good. After I finished the cabinet I installed the chassis and found that it would turn on and I could tube in a station and then it would fade out .
I did check all the tubes and they were good.. I had installed a phono jack [for an MP3] and it worked fine
I checked the tubes again and found a 6K7 had shorted out. Once I replaced it,,, all was good.. Quite a relief.
Here are some photos of the finished cabinet


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#2

It looks horrible! Icon_thumbdown

Quickly! Send it to my house and I will hide it in my library for no one to see...Icon_mrgreen

Ok sarcasm overIcon_lol

That is friggin beautiful. Amazing patters and you didnt kill them with darkness.

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#3

Beautiful work!.. That set will end up being a family heirloom. It's a keeper. Congrats on some mighty fine work.

The artist formerly known as Puhpow! 8)
#4

Yes, looks like some 18 century inlaid furniture, certainly no threat someone putting it at the curb.
#5

Very purdy, these types of cabinets reek of dignity and class. They really make a statement. Gorgeous...


Paul

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