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What have I taken on! Silvertone 45 Restoration FINISHED
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06-04-2014, 07:37 PM
Well, I guess if we wanted to calculate "after/before" ratio, this one would be the absolute winner.
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06-05-2014, 07:04 AM
Kirk, After all that work I hope it is a radio you will be keeping in your collection. Beautiful job well done my friend!
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06-05-2014, 08:10 AM
Nah, the first $20,000.00 offer I get , it will be sold Icon_lolIcon_lol

Definitely a keeper as long as the chassis can be repaired. Icon_wink
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06-05-2014, 10:10 AM
The formula for repairability of a chassis is this:

R=K/Qmc

Where R - repairability, K - a coefficient accounting for various factors like manufacturer, owner etc, and Qmc is the Quantity of Mouse Crap inside.
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06-05-2014, 04:16 PM
Kirk,
I didn't think it would ever look that good. You did a great job restoring the cabinet.
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06-06-2014, 10:44 AM
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06-09-2014, 06:25 PM
Kirk.......Look at all the hits this...your post has had. 1200 way to go1
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06-09-2014, 08:24 PM
thats more hits than my wife used to give me each day Icon_lolIcon_lol
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06-09-2014, 10:21 PM
You were definitely up to the "challenge", Kirk! Nice going! I keep going back to page 1 to look at the "dumpster" radio and then looking at the completed unit on page 4 and still can't believe what I see. Kudos to you! Thanks for sharing such an informative and challenging resto.

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06-10-2014, 03:33 PM
Kirk,

Outstanding job.
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06-10-2014, 08:20 PM
B.E.A. UUUUUUUTIFUL job sir
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06-11-2014, 09:51 PM
Great Job Kirk !!! Came out amazing !!! Boy do I have some gems here for you !!!!
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