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Philco PT-69 (Done), 38-62 (Done) & 41-22CL Resto Chronicles
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03-12-2014, 02:50 PM
Came out nice.
Fuhgeddabout that wire.
With this looks who needs it to play! It's just too much!
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03-21-2014, 12:57 PM
Well I gave the PT-69 10+ coats of wax today and finally reassembled her.
So here she is done and done.

   
   
   
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03-21-2014, 01:45 PM
Looks really good!! Were you able to get it working?

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03-21-2014, 03:41 PM
still waiting on the resistors. One resistor is busted in half so I have no idea if it works or not. I really hope I rewired it right.
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03-21-2014, 03:43 PM
Good luck then and keep us posted.

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03-21-2014, 04:28 PM
OR, I always thought spraying lacquer was best at temps above 65F and humidity below 65%. No blush problems when you sprayed when it was cold? Thanks!
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03-21-2014, 08:15 PM
Bob,
I keep the lacquer and the cabinet inside and then bring it out to spray. It was almost 50+ today so that was even better.
Ok wait that was yesterday, I did all the waxing today but it was also 50+ today.
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03-29-2014, 07:07 PM
Nice work! What kind of wax did you use on the PT-69?
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03-29-2014, 08:10 PM
Johnsons paste wax in the yellow can. there are many others.
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03-29-2014, 09:19 PM
Very nice, I have always been on the lookout for a Philco woodden clock radio at the swaps. She came out all purdy.

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03-30-2014, 07:45 PM
Thanks for the info! I have a few cabinets waiting for restoration (and warmer weather) so I've been using this time to read up and learn before I begin working on them.

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04-01-2014, 06:48 PM
Got my toner today!

Back to work and it is kinda warm and sunny!

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04-07-2014, 09:02 AM
Got my 38-62 out for toning today: I also decided to darken the curved veneer on the 38-62.

let me know what you think..

I tried a new rattle can spray on the 38-62. It was called pottery glaze.

It scared me at first but is it too glossy?

               


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04-07-2014, 11:05 AM
I have added the 41-22CL to the resto chronicles to save room on the forums so I stripped her, grain filled her and added perfect brown (only a few coats) and now I have to put on the decals. Then to make the new dial cover mold.

Does anyone have an extra broadcast/police decal I can buy?
Ill ask on the wanted ads.

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04-09-2014, 10:28 AM
You are on a Roll! these look amazing! You're inspiring me to finish my two cabinets that got put away for winter.
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