[OldRestorer]

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

[morzh]

those will be great looking radios once done.
I myself eyed both models a couple of times.
The second one I see more on eBay.

[Ron Ramirez]

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Medium Walnut on the PT-49. I think Perfect Brown, not too many coats, would look good on the 38-62.

[OldRestorer]

Thanks Ron,

I began the gluing on the PT-49 and stripped the 38-62 and got a coat of filler on the cabinet.

   
           

[OldRestorer]

I know it is not a cabinet pic but I cleaned the chassis. Have not done the caps yet and wish there was a way to get off the stains without painting..

[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.

[OldRestorer]

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!

[OldRestorer]

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.

       

[Warren]

Yes, if you glue that resistor back together you could salvage it.

[OldRestorer]

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.
       

[Art Hoch]

I'll mail you a new resistor (if I have it) and you can save your glue!!! :-)

[OldRestorer]

I will have to get a new resistor I guess.

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.

   
       

[Warren]

Thats a perfect day....with snow on the ground?

[Jamie]

One way to solve that problem - if you need to buy one can of toner, buy three instead. You will never run out that way.

[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"