So I just got these 2 radios since I cant get past the grain filling stage on the rest due to the cold.
The PT-49 needs a full restoration. It will need a cabinet overhaul due to splitting on the curves and veneer issues.Gluing and replacement then lacquer thinner and #0000 wool followed by the very important grain filling. It will also need new dial covers, one for the clock and one for the dial. I have been researching making replacement covers with .020 Pet-G Vivak® Sheet from US plastics.
I will need to make a 2 piece mold for each out of MDF. They are for sale on ebay but for $40 I will try making them. It should be fun.
For the 38-62 It will also need full cabinet work but there are very few veneer issues (for a change)
The front of the radio is photo finish so I will need to clean it as best I can and spot fix the blemishes. The filler markers and crayons have not done it so I will be using mini brushes and mixed paints. The top and sides will be stripped with lacquer thinner and #0000 steel wool and grain filled.
I would love to know the toners I should use on these. I like to play with colors but want to keep these original.
I know you know the answer Mr. Ron
Kirk
Times I have been electrocuted in 2021
As of 1/01/2021
AC: 4 DC: 1
Last year: 6
(This post was last modified: 04-10-2014, 04:50 PM by OldRestorer.)
Well, Today was veneering day on the PT
Stripping day on the Airline,
grill work day on the Aircastle,
Stripping day on the New Halson,
Break down day of the 41-22CL
6 chassis needing recaps and ??
And only 5 radio cabinets waiting for toner.
Just popping in the new veneer on the front where it was torn away.
Tomorrow I can strip it and get it grain filled.
Then I will take all 7 cabinets to the house and spend a day toning!
Well, the layer of base wood under the veneer I just glued came loose from the curve so I reglued that layer of under wood. I stripped and cleaned the cabinet. Tomorrow will be grain filler for a few radios.
I started working on the chassis and oh boy is it messy.
The wires are already crumbled and yes that is a broken in half resistor (I think it may still be good?)
I don't see any burned parts or smell anything so I am hoping no one tried to use it and the other parts are still ok.
If we are counting thats 11 radios waiting for toner.
Today I unclamped all the parts, Gave it a good stripping with #0000 wool and then grain filled the cabinet with Walnut.
I will wait 24 hours and then lightly sand the cabinet and add it to the waiting pile. I received my .02 plastic sheeting today so I will begin making the 2 part form tomorrow.
Times I have been electrocuted in 2021
As of 1/01/2021
AC: 4 DC: 1
Last year: 6
(This post was last modified: 03-08-2014, 06:59 PM by OldRestorer.)
I finally had a beautiful day to work on the cabinets.
I got everything ready, set up, and got to working on the 7 cabinets.
Then 3 cabinets in I realized! I am out of medium Walnut and Perfect Brown toner.....
All I have is 2 black, 1 Ex dk walnut, 3 gloss, 1 semi, and 2 light walnut.
I am soooo frustrated that I did not check this before hand. I had enough walnut and perfect brown to do 3 cabinets but I think I need to add more to one. What a waste of a perfect toning day!
I got the Ex DK Walnut on the trim of the 38 and the Med Walnut on the PT.
Times I have been electrocuted in 2021
As of 1/01/2021
AC: 4 DC: 1
Last year: 6
(This post was last modified: 03-11-2014, 03:53 PM by OldRestorer.)
I did solve the problem! I bought 7 cans of each toner I needed!
Of course I screwed up today!!
I was rewiring the PT-69 and didn't label one wire so you know what happened next.....
I also took out the tubes and now don't know where to put them back in the chassis. UGH, I wish I could read Schematics!
Cabinet was toned with DK walnut on the trim as it was before and along the insides of the windows. I have the plastic for the new dial covers but have not made it to the Depot to get the board I need for the 2 piece mold.
All I have to do is clear the cabinet and wax it. Then figure out the chassis.
All my radios have to play. "Its a thing I have"