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rca model 816k
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Doug Houston Wrote:If the set is performing properly after the re-cap and alignment, you have a thunder generator on your hands. I've had mine going, without having been re-capped as yet, and it's impressive.

As far as the value goes, I'd want to see the refinish job before I'd hazard a value guess. Somehow, I'm sure that it doesn't resemble the original finish, and if so, not many buyers would want it.

It's like the old saying, you get what you pay for, and that the price of oats is less, after they've been through the horse.

Maybe the cabinet looks good, but I'll never put varnish on any radio cabinet and expect it to worth more than one done with lacquers.


Have the electrolitics done,and have to paper caps and some resistors next.
Is not pulling in the stations like it should,and has a little crackling or popping noises if you play it.
Looked at schematics,and it has a ton of caps in it.
WHen I re-finished it,I stripped with antique furniture stripper,stained original colors and re-did the black trim,then varnished with 5 coates of a high quality furniture varnish,hand rubbing imperfections between coats.Looks real nice.
Thanks for the reply.
murf


Messages In This Thread
rca model 816k - by murf - 11-29-2011, 05:47 PM
RE: rca model 816k - by murf - 09-03-2012, 05:14 PM
RE: rca model 816k - by codefox1 - 09-03-2012, 06:33 PM
RE: rca model 816k - by Arran - 09-03-2012, 07:02 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by TA Forbes - 11-29-2011, 08:40 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by Doug Houston - 12-06-2011, 01:39 AM
Re: rca model 816k - by murf - 12-06-2011, 08:02 AM
Re: rca model 816k - by TA Forbes - 12-06-2011, 09:50 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by Ron Ramirez - 12-10-2011, 08:03 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by TA Forbes - 12-10-2011, 11:21 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by Glenn Roberts - 12-11-2011, 07:35 AM
Re: rca model 816k - by mukerjea - 12-16-2011, 09:59 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by Glenn Roberts - 12-17-2011, 08:44 AM
Re: rca model 816k - by mukerjea - 12-17-2011, 10:08 AM
Re: rca model 816k - by John R - 12-17-2011, 09:12 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by TA Forbes - 12-18-2011, 01:51 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by mukerjea - 12-18-2011, 03:28 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by murf - 12-20-2011, 11:42 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by murf - 12-29-2011, 01:53 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by codefox1 - 12-29-2011, 02:21 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by murf - 12-29-2011, 02:44 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by TA Forbes - 12-29-2011, 03:49 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by murf - 12-29-2011, 10:31 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by codefox1 - 12-30-2011, 01:00 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by TA Forbes - 12-30-2011, 09:55 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by murf - 12-30-2011, 11:45 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by murf - 01-04-2012, 11:50 PM
Re: rca model 816k - by Dave - 01-05-2012, 09:50 AM



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