06-07-2026, 06:23 PM
Started the initial look at this Gilfillan 43-A . The cabinet will need a refinish/re-veneer owing to a big crack on the front where the veneer bends and the black edges need refinish as well.
The wood under the front veneer will also need a little glue and clamp as its warped a bit and come away from the bottom corner a little.
More later.....
The grill cloth is glued directly to the inside of the cabinet. I'll try to get it off in one piece but if I can't I do have an old crosley grill cloth that is similar and might clean up to look even closer. If that doesn' work I've got some newer repro cloth that is similar.
There was a video of the set playing on the ad for its sale but I'm really surprised it was working since the grid cap was loosly sitting on top.
The electrolytic can on top contained two 4 uF 450WV caps that have had two 8 uF electrolytics tacked in under the chassis. I'll have to look more closely to see whether they left the old ones connected or not.
The wood under the front veneer will also need a little glue and clamp as its warped a bit and come away from the bottom corner a little.
More later.....
The grill cloth is glued directly to the inside of the cabinet. I'll try to get it off in one piece but if I can't I do have an old crosley grill cloth that is similar and might clean up to look even closer. If that doesn' work I've got some newer repro cloth that is similar.
There was a video of the set playing on the ad for its sale but I'm really surprised it was working since the grid cap was loosly sitting on top.
The electrolytic can on top contained two 4 uF 450WV caps that have had two 8 uF electrolytics tacked in under the chassis. I'll have to look more closely to see whether they left the old ones connected or not.
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