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Started the restore on my Philco 40-180.
#16

Ok thanks Ron, I have already ordered some zebrawood veneer off eBay. I just never heard eBay, called e-pay before.

Philco 41-295X 4 band radio.
I'm 67 years old, in north Idaho.
#17

I don't care for their business model so the disrespect is intentional. But, some sellers are worth doing business with. Usually once I make a purchase, I keep the sellers site/address so I can deal directly with them.

"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
#18

I've never had a problem with eBay, but have with PayPal. About 8 yrs ago, they sent me a bill for $270., but refused to send me an invoice so I could see what the bill was for. They finally sent it to collections. after 8 years, I have never payed it, and they still refuse to send me an invoice.
Michael

Philco 41-295X 4 band radio.
I'm 67 years old, in north Idaho.
#19

I’m not sure I have it down on how to post pictures but hopefully I got it right. 
I tried to post a before and after photo of my Philco 40-180 cabinet. I had to totally replace the veneer strips on either side of the speaker. I think the replacement veneer is a pretty close match to the original!
#20

Alright, I received the zebra-wood veneer a couple days ago, managed to get it cut.installed it yesterday, turned out pretty good.

[attachment=16665]

I spent the week with grain filler, and sanding sealer, then the zebra-wood veneer, today I sprayed 2 coats of Mohawk ultra flo clear Lacquer. Tomorrow a little light sanding, then 2 more coats of lacquer. Then see where I stand. heres a picture of one side, got too dark to do the other side.

[attachment=16666]

Michael

Philco 41-295X 4 band radio.
I'm 67 years old, in north Idaho.
#21

I never got and answer about the plastic piece that was on the inside of the top of the cabinet, all that was there was the 4 corners 2 on each side. Looks like it was 4in wide and went across from one side to the other. It was brown, does anybody know what that was?
Michael

Philco 41-295X 4 band radio.
I'm 67 years old, in north Idaho.
#22

Methinks it's missing the ant loop for the high SW band.

When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

Terry
#23

(06-30-2018, 12:01 PM)Radioroslyn Wrote:  Methinks it's missing the ant loop for the high SW band.

That makes sense, I have never seen one listed anywhere. Have any ideas where I might find one?

Philco 41-295X 4 band radio.
I'm 67 years old, in north Idaho.
#24

Sorry I haven't been back on here, been busy looking for a new house, put both radios on the back burner till after we move. We close on the new house on the 24th, so after the move, I will have a 36X48 shop to work in. Will get back to them then just a little work to do on the 41-295, and still need to work in the chassis for the 40-180. Both cabinets are done.
Michael

Philco 41-295X 4 band radio.
I'm 67 years old, in north Idaho.




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