09-17-2017, 08:33 PM
Greetings! I have a 41-258 floor-standing console that I'm just starting to restore. Here's my plan so far:
Electronic restoration -- it's 95% original, so I have a big job ahead of me.
The wood cabinet is, to my eye, in great condition. The finish has a little aging to it, but I'm more than happy with the way it is.
Grille cloth -- I'm attaching a picture of the few scraps that are left. It's metallic gold vertical weave with bulky white cotton horizontal lines. I've looked around and haven't found this cloth. Can anyone recommend a source or recommend an appropriate alternate grille cloth that would be appropriate for this model?
Dial cover plastic -- User jmpalm on ebay has them for $18.00.
Knobs -- I'm not sure. My knobs are not original. I can't even find a clear picture of what the original knobs are supposed to look like. Can anyone help there?
Dial plate -- The paint is crackled, but adhering strongly to the metal plate. I like the aged look so I'm not planning to do anything to it.
Speaker -- The cone is cracked all over and the paper is brittle. It really needs to be reconed. If I can't recone it I'll just replace it with a modern full-range from Parts Express and save the original driver.
And that's where I'm at. Any advice or comments would be appreciated!
- John
Electronic restoration -- it's 95% original, so I have a big job ahead of me.
The wood cabinet is, to my eye, in great condition. The finish has a little aging to it, but I'm more than happy with the way it is.
Grille cloth -- I'm attaching a picture of the few scraps that are left. It's metallic gold vertical weave with bulky white cotton horizontal lines. I've looked around and haven't found this cloth. Can anyone recommend a source or recommend an appropriate alternate grille cloth that would be appropriate for this model?
Dial cover plastic -- User jmpalm on ebay has them for $18.00.
Knobs -- I'm not sure. My knobs are not original. I can't even find a clear picture of what the original knobs are supposed to look like. Can anyone help there?
Dial plate -- The paint is crackled, but adhering strongly to the metal plate. I like the aged look so I'm not planning to do anything to it.
Speaker -- The cone is cracked all over and the paper is brittle. It really needs to be reconed. If I can't recone it I'll just replace it with a modern full-range from Parts Express and save the original driver.
And that's where I'm at. Any advice or comments would be appreciated!
- John
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