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Philco 640, finally done
TA Forbes
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03-02-2011, 06:55 PM
[Image: http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa37...011019.jpg]

The "white" on the columns is old dust mixed with oil from my polishing rag. Got all over the radio when I applied oil. Jeez...
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03-02-2011, 07:02 PM
Very Nice!!
Terry
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

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03-03-2011, 12:11 AM
CRAP!!!!! Looking at the photo I just realized that I put the grillecloth on UPSIDE DOWN !!!!!!!!!!! Icon_evil
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03-03-2011, 08:45 AM
The cabinet looks great!

I looked at it late last night before bedtime, and I didn't even notice the upside-down cloth...
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