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Philco 38-62 cabinet restoration
Bob Andersen
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03-13-2013, 07:48 PM
Now that I've finished the electrical restoration, I'm turning my attention to the cabinet. The photo finish is fair, but the rest is falling apart.

[Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8522/85551...d5ba_c.jpg]

The dial has seen better days too.
[Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/85562...5f36_c.jpg]

So first I glue and clamped all the loose joints as best I could. Then I picked up some basswood for the bottom edge molding and popcicle sticks for the missing laminations around the front edge.
[Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8248/85550...4d02_c.jpg]

Out of the blue, phorum member "jmac3ky" contacted me and donated a new dial glass and bezel to the project Icon_thumbup
[Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8095/85550...399c_c.jpg]

Next up, I need to deal with this warped split in one side. I figure I'll try steaming and clamping it.
[Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/85550...d465_c.jpg]
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Philco 38-62 cabinet restoration - by Bob Andersen - 03-13-2013, 07:48 PM
RE: Philco 38-62 cabinet restoration - by Arran - 03-13-2013, 11:56 PM
RE: Philco 38-62 cabinet restoration - by Arran - 03-15-2013, 12:27 AM
RE: Philco 38-62 cabinet restoration - by Arran - 03-16-2013, 07:26 PM
RE: Philco 38-62 cabinet restoration - by Arran - 04-12-2013, 01:13 AM
RE: Philco 38-62 cabinet restoration - by Arran - 04-15-2013, 07:55 PM
RE: Philco 38-62 cabinet restoration - by Walston - 05-11-2013, 07:50 AM
RE: Philco 38-62 cabinet restoration - by morzh - 05-24-2013, 09:21 PM
RE: Philco 38-62 cabinet restoration - by morzh - 05-24-2013, 10:19 PM
RE: Philco 38-62 cabinet restoration - by Arran - 05-25-2013, 01:39 AM



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