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Just got a model 90
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More on the "new" 90. Bakelite escutcheon. 4 gang tuning condenser. 47 tube. I believe it's a late '31 to early '32 based on the way it's set up and the serial number. The chassis was cleaning up pretty decently all things considered until I started wiping down the silver cans that cover the coils with some alcohol on a rag and I noticed a distinct acid smell and my fingers got burnt. I believe what I thought was a mixture of dirt, mouse poop and BBQ grill munge was actually battery acid. By they way, when disassembling the case for re-finishing I broke the escutcheon. I thought it was brass. Turned out to be bakelite. Broke one corner off and I cannot find the piece. Any leads on where to get one?. Thanks.


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Just got a model 90 - by Groundhog74 - 10-25-2012, 08:37 PM
RE: Just got a model 90 - by TA Forbes - 10-25-2012, 08:40 PM
RE: Just got a model 90 - by Groundhog74 - 10-26-2012, 08:46 AM
RE: Just got a model 90 - by Groundhog74 - 10-30-2012, 06:46 AM
RE: Just got a model 90 - by Groundhog74 - 10-30-2012, 06:52 AM
RE: Just got a model 90 - by Chuck Schwark - 10-30-2012, 09:54 AM
RE: Just got a model 90 - by Groundhog74 - 10-31-2012, 06:13 AM
RE: Just got a model 90 - by jerryhawthorne - 10-31-2012, 09:31 PM
RE: Just got a model 90 - by Groundhog74 - 11-01-2012, 06:51 AM
RE: Just got a model 90 - by jerryhawthorne - 11-01-2012, 01:29 PM
RE: Just got a model 90 - by thirtiesradio - 11-08-2012, 01:56 AM



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