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42-380 First timer with a few questions
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Hello and welcome.

The cabinet would have walnut veneer overall, with photofinish just below the control panel (on the panel with the PHILCO decal), and on either side of the speaker grille. As don'tdomelikethat has said, you will lose this photofinish if you strip the cabinet.

Some cabinet refinishers use a cabinet scraper to scrape off the old finish. This can be done without harming the veneer, if you do so carefully. Since you say you are a woodworker, I am sure you are probably already familiar with this technique.

The cabinet should be Medium Walnut overall, with Medium Dark Walnut toner on the bottom trim.

Reproduction pushbuttons are readily available from Radio Daze and Antique Radio Knobs (Larry Bordonaro):

http://www.radiodaze.com/
http://www.antiqueradioknobs.com/

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN


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Re: 42-380 First timer with a few questions - by don'tdomelikethat - 11-13-2010, 09:11 AM
Re: 42-380 First timer with a few questions - by Ron Ramirez - 11-13-2010, 09:51 AM



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