1936 Fairbanks Morse Model 57 on YouTube
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Hello Phorum:
I have a new series on Youtube.
A 1936 Fairbanks Morse Model 57
Link below for anyone interested
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePiLfqZHZPU
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That's a very cool radio; looking forward to see how you tackle that tricky veneer issue. Thanks for all the work you do in making these videos.
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VD veneer disorder. Buzz I enjoy your shows, Mr. ED, I love it.
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(02-27-2016, 06:50 PM)Paul Philco322 Wrote: VD veneer disorder. Buzz I enjoy your shows, Mr. ED, I love it.
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(02-27-2016, 08:34 AM)Eliot Ness Wrote: That's a very cool radio; looking forward to see how you tackle that tricky veneer issue. Thanks for all the work you do in making these videos.
I'll make you a deal Eliot...I'll keep making them if you keep watching them...Deal??...Buzz
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There is one thing ,,I love,,----is watching your video's,,,,thereee G great,,keep up thee good work,,
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(02-27-2016, 07:40 PM)Buzz Wrote: I'll make you a deal Eliot...I'll keep making them if you keep watching them...Deal??...Buzz
That's a deal 
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Hello Phorum:
Part 2 of my series is now uploaded
Link below to anyone interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-8YHvTdpS4
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(02-28-2016, 06:40 PM)Kenneth F. Besso Jr. Wrote: There is one thing ,,I love,,----is watching your video's,,,,thereee G great,,keep up thee good work,,
thanks Kenneth for your support...Buzz
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Nice video, but the free whiskey must be new at Motel 6 
Too bad about the transformer, but maybe you'll get lucky......
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Part 3 now uploaded to anyone interested.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upF47bXkW6I
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Nice find on the transformer Buzz! Looking forward to part 4
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Part 4 now uploaded to anyone interested.
Link Below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhEKAQEZzdA
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(03-19-2016, 10:05 AM)Eliot Ness Wrote: Nice find on the transformer Buzz! Looking forward to part 4
Part 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhEKAQEZzdA
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Part 5 now uploaded
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xDqJ-dtXh8
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