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39-25 cabinet restoration
#1

A while back I started on a 39-25 and posted some in the electronics section but got sidetracked into working on the cabinet.  I wasn't sure if this one was going to clean up.  Here is the as received photo:

[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/o44n153dotu9we....jpg?raw=1]

Grungy dial cover:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/q98egefokc81ad....jpg?raw=1]

Chassis and dial cover removed:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/d161yrujqydvsx....jpg?raw=1]

The corner got banged up with a loss of glue block and veneer:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vad7qknxxcnsgj....jpg?raw=1]

The cabinet actually cleaned up pretty well with some Citristrip:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ia39bw59w483wd....jpg?raw=1]

The dial cover also cleaned up with some scrubbing but that takes it down to the brass instead of the original gold/brass paint.  Thanks to Bob Andersen's youtube video I knew what to do:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/6lrbhvft7wqpyz....jpg?raw=1]

[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zs4gzs6la1aohd....jpg?raw=1]

This was my second attempt at veneer repair and it seemed to come out reasonably well.  The glue block fix was pretty straight forward:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1mazr03s1q8n4y....jpg?raw=1][Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zajxuv0rokt95m....jpg?raw=1]

There was a black water stain on the top of the cabinet...probably somebody's plant stand in the past Icon_sad  but it cleared up with an oxalic acid treatment:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/cn084utq364g88....jpg?raw=1][Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/51ey00zsl7q85i....jpg?raw=1]

After toner and the first coat of clear its beginning to look much better:
[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qe0t74akgx1yq0....jpg?raw=1]

I'll post a final photo when the chassis is finished and the final lacquer rub out is done.
#2

Looking good... Icon_thumbup
#3

Dito!!!

Terry
#4

Nice job there Bob!

Gregb
#5

Thanks guys.
#6

I have one of those waiting in the wings and am glad to see yours. It shows me how good it will look when it is restored.

Good job! Icon_clap

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#7

Oh yeah, I always liked the look of this one.
Looking great there, Bob!
#8

Great work, Bob! Icon_thumbup

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#9

VERY nice work, Bob!!

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#10

Very niceIcon_thumbupIcon_thumbupIcon_thumbup

Steve

M R Radios   C M Tubes
#11

Super nice. Reminds me of an old Coronado set I couldn't ressurect.
#12

Here's the final result with the chassis installed and playing Phillies baseball on WSAN 1470.

[Image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rmgc6sj7j768w6....jpg?raw=1]
#13

Excellent job Icon_thumbup I'm glad you were able to benefit from my experience restoring a very similar 39-30.
#14

Wow nice! Bob!  That water stain did come out nice!  The whole project did really.  Beautiful restoration!
#15

Beauteous!




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