03-14-2015, 09:54 PM
Here's another photo of this 40-715, now that it is back in the cabinet:
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...5T_034.jpg]
and one more photo of the illuminated dial with the lights out:
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...5T_035.jpg]
And about that dial glass - I've decided to leave it alone. True, it is missing some paint and some of the green lettering, but it looks good when illuminated. A reproduction dial would not have that three-dimensional effect when lit, since the frequency numbers are not only painted on the original, but actually etched into the glass.
I know, I really should replace the grille cloth. Perhaps I will when warmer weather comes back to stay for the spring/summer.
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...5T_034.jpg]
and one more photo of the illuminated dial with the lights out:
[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...5T_035.jpg]
And about that dial glass - I've decided to leave it alone. True, it is missing some paint and some of the green lettering, but it looks good when illuminated. A reproduction dial would not have that three-dimensional effect when lit, since the frequency numbers are not only painted on the original, but actually etched into the glass.
I know, I really should replace the grille cloth. Perhaps I will when warmer weather comes back to stay for the spring/summer.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN