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1935 Aetna (Walgreen) 4 Tube TRF Radio
Crist Rigotti
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03-22-2016, 12:07 AM
(03-21-2016, 02:10 PM)Madmurdok Wrote:  Very nice Crist! Chassis looks amazing. Did you paint? Did you make the back cover? Great resto, keep it up!

Yeah, I used Rust-Oleum Metalic Matte Nickle.  Yeah, on the back cover too.  I wanted to ventilate the top of the radio to help get rid of the heat from the tubes, especially from the 25Z5 tube.
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