Another Zenith Stratosphere
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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
"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
(This post was last modified: 05-11-2016, 11:56 AM by Phlogiston.)
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holy cow 
now that one H**l of a radio
keep it coming russ you do great restore work 
sam
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Stunning Russ! Good to hear from you again!
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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.
People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.
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Really meticulous work, very beautiful. Please continue to post. Joe
Joe
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It will probably take a few more days to get to the end of the story.
"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
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updated---
"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
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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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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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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.
"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
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New MP3 demo posted. I probably won't leave it up for long.
"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
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Beautiful restoration Russ 
John KK4ZLF
Lexington, KY
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