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Request for opinions on model 60B restoration
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Hi,

Interesting post & quite a coincidence for me! I added an early 1936 model 60B to my website early this evening and I spent a while piecing together the progression of model 60 cathedrals from 1933/34 through 36. Then I log on here a short while ago to find this thread!

As indicated on this phorum by Ron (Mr. Philco) a few months ago there is also an early production model of the third cathedral style that used a brass escutcheon as per the first and second styles. I had found one of these at the time and was uncertain as to its originality and so had asked about it on the phorum. Turns out mine has the incorrect knobs and grille cloth, but that can be put right.

I replaced the grille cloth on my early 1936 60B as the original was in poor condition. I sprayed the new cloth with Linit starch using a spritzer and then ironed it out before gluing to the backer board using 3M super 77 multipurpose spray-on adhesive, as per the procedure recommended at http://www.grillecloth.com/

My attempt at explaining the progresion of the model 60 cathedrals is here:- http://www.tuberadioland.com/philco60_late_main.html

Paul


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Request for opinions on model 60B restoration - by Guest - 01-08-2006, 10:26 PM
[No subject] - by Ron Ramirez - 01-08-2006, 10:38 PM
[No subject] - by 49Stude63 - 01-08-2006, 10:42 PM
[No subject] - by Guest - 01-08-2006, 10:52 PM
[No subject] - by Ron Ramirez - 01-08-2006, 11:10 PM
[No subject] - by PTurney - 01-09-2006, 12:46 AM
[No subject] - by Ron Ramirez - 01-09-2006, 01:16 AM
[No subject] - by Guest - 01-09-2006, 07:31 AM
[No subject] - by Ron Ramirez - 01-09-2006, 11:19 AM
[No subject] - by 49Stude63 - 01-09-2006, 12:43 PM
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[No subject] - by Doug Houston - 01-09-2006, 03:47 PM
[No subject] - by 49Stude63 - 01-09-2006, 04:33 PM
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