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38-1 cabinet progress
#1

After several weeks of delay..cold garage (where I have to do my cabinet work) due to unusual spring, other chores, etc. etc...I'm finally making progress on this cabinet I hauled home from Indiana in February. Had to reglue a little bit of veneer and I finally have it stripped. This is one BIG cabinet to redo. Toning and lacquering is next. I THINK it will be nice when done.


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#2

Looks good already. It's in a decent shape!
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#4

Very nice wood and a nice job stripping. Can't wait to see the finished product.
Jerry

A friend in need is a pest!  Bill Slee ca 1970.
#5

Wondering about this; there appears to be some swivel "keepers" on the back edges of this cabinet. Should I assume it had a cover on most if not all the back originally?
#6

You assume correctly, sir: Like the 38-116, 38-690 and others, the 38-1 originally had a (ventilated) back.

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#7

Thanks Ron. I was wondering if somebody in the past had added something aftermarket. 5 of the "keepers" are still good. I have some large backing material I might consider duplicating an original if I had a good picture to go by. I don't think it would be terribly difficult to make a few more "keepers" to round out their total number. Obviously that's not real critical but it might be fun to try that challenge sometime.
#8

Art, Eddie Brimer on the alternate forum has had a template made for reproducing these. A while back he was asking if people were interested in purchasing reproductions. He also had a silk screen made for adding the graphics that are on the back cover.
Jerry

A friend in need is a pest!  Bill Slee ca 1970.
#9

Jerry,
Thanks. I sent Eddie a PM to see what the situation is now. I was looking through the parts list in Riders for this radio and discovered the back cover was listed with this part number; 27-8865. Would be nice to find one. Icon_smile I'm dreaming of course Icon_lol
#10

5/31/13
Calling it "done." Sounds great; looks pretty good I think. It's obvious the different style in 1938 Philco and 1938 Zenith in this view. Proud to have the 38-1 on my console row.


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#11

Nice looking row!
#12

Thanks.
#13

Art Beautiful job well done! Those are some nice console radios........I would like to hear them sing !!!
#14

John,
Here the singers are! Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass...or is it Alto, Tenor, Soprano, Bass...or is it Alto, Bass, Tenor, Soprano...or is it..........
Should I have them all one at one time? Hmmmmm, interesting thought.


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#15

Where is the H-87??? Thought you had one.
Terry




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