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Eric Adams
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11-10-2014, 07:08 PM
The electronics were not too bad (except that super stuck band switch). Even the Bakelite blocks went fairly easy. The cabinet was more of a challenge. I ended up replacing the veneer on both sides and the top. The grill cloth is new also. I think it came out pretty good. By the way, It sounds great and picks up a lot of short wave, too Icon_clap  

       
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11-10-2014, 08:45 PM
Came out great, Eric.
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11-10-2014, 10:16 PM
Thanks, Morzh! At least I learned how to free up a frozen band switch.
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11-10-2014, 11:21 PM
Very nice Icon_thumbup
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11-10-2014, 11:28 PM
yeah....the word switch rhymes well with you know what for a reason, huh? Icon_lol
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11-11-2014, 08:34 AM
nice job it came out quite nice.
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11-11-2014, 10:35 AM
Great job! Icon_clap Icon_thumbup Icon_clap Icon_thumbup

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11-11-2014, 11:15 AM
Great job you did there Eric  Icon_smile
I recently got a 66B myself and I must say the cabinet style is quite the looker in my opinion.
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11-11-2014, 12:36 PM
Super lookin' job!!
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11-11-2014, 07:07 PM
Eric,

Beautiful job!!!

What did you have to do to the band switch to get it moving? I've not had a frozen one yet, but I hear it happens, so it would help to have an idea how to deal with it.
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11-11-2014, 09:42 PM
Really good job. Where did you get the large pieces of veneer?
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11-11-2014, 10:54 PM
PAradiogeek: If you read this thread: http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread...110&page=2  It will give you an idea of how to free up the band switch.

Mike: I got the veneer here: Rockler I used the pressure sensitive type. It is really easy to work with.

Everyone else: Thanks for your comments. It  means a lot when I hear it from my friends on the Phorum Icon_thumbup
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