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40-180 veneer and dial question
Capt. Apparatus
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10-12-2015, 10:43 AM
Hi everyone, I recently picked up a 40-180 off craigslist for a whopping $30 and the condition is pretty good overall (rust free chassis, supple rubber)  but the cabinet's veneer is going to need a couple of little patches. Not really being much of a cabinet or wood guy I'm not sure what I should pick up to use as a patch material for the eventual "someday" I get around to working on it.

here's a few photos of the areas in need of patching.

[Image: http://s20.postimg.org/tperoyr19/front.jpg]

[Image: http://s20.postimg.org/a6a6fls9p/side.jpg]


My second question is about the dial, I've seen flaking and paint loss before on the back painted philco slide rule dials but never this "waviness" any thoughts?
[Image: http://s20.postimg.org/92q23n7ml/dial.jpg]

Thanks in advance for your insights and advice everyone Icon_smile
(This post was last modified: 10-15-2015, 12:02 AM by Capt. Apparatus.)
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40-180 veneer and dial question - by Capt. Apparatus - 10-12-2015, 10:43 AM
RE: 40-180 veneer and dial question - by Arran - 10-14-2015, 11:17 PM
RE: 40-180 veneer and dial question - by Arran - 10-15-2015, 10:33 PM
RE: 40-180 veneer and dial question - by Arran - 10-14-2015, 11:23 PM



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