Philco 650B, newly refinished
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Well, we finally got some decent low humidity weather, so I was able to spray the final lacquer clear-coats on several radios in the last two days. Here are some pics of the 650B I have been working on.
Before any work was done
[Image: http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q136/...50BCab.jpg]
Final right side
[Image: http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q136/...RtSide.jpg]
Final left side
[Image: http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q136/...ftSide.jpg]
Final Front
[Image: http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q136/...nalFrt.jpg]
Now I need to order that new grill cloth. And, oh yes, I really have to rebuild those darned Philco 'tar baby' capacitors. Yuk! Oh well, its worth it.
Ed
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