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New Philco 20 Delux
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I know that no one wants to believe that because it would put a lot more pressure on "restorers", but they did.

I like to post these when ever that topic is brought up. Excerpts from a book on finishing from the time these radios were made:

   

   

   

Now I would not call what I do a "piano finish" but I do follow the directions on those 3 pages.

"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/


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New Philco 20 Delux - by Phlogiston - 07-01-2013, 06:46 PM
RE: New Philco 20 Delux - by morzh - 07-01-2013, 08:20 PM
RE: New Philco 20 Delux - by Phlogiston - 07-01-2013, 09:02 PM
RE: New Philco 20 Delux - by Mondial - 07-01-2013, 09:21 PM
RE: New Philco 20 Delux - by Phlogiston - 07-01-2013, 09:25 PM
RE: New Philco 20 Delux - by Arran - 07-01-2013, 10:31 PM
RE: New Philco 20 Delux - by Phlogiston - 07-01-2013, 11:31 PM
RE: New Philco 20 Delux - by Mondial - 07-01-2013, 11:44 PM
RE: New Philco 20 Delux - by Phlogiston - 07-02-2013, 03:01 AM
RE: New Philco 20 Delux - by kporter - 07-02-2013, 09:07 PM
RE: New Philco 20 Delux - by codefox1 - 07-02-2013, 10:51 PM
RE: New Philco 20 Delux - by Phlogiston - 07-03-2013, 12:26 AM



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