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What have I taken on! Silvertone 45 Restoration FINISHED
#61

Well, I guess if we wanted to calculate "after/before" ratio, this one would be the absolute winner.
#62

Kirk, After all that work I hope it is a radio you will be keeping in your collection. Beautiful job well done my friend!
#63

Nah, the first $20,000.00 offer I get , it will be sold Icon_lolIcon_lol

Definitely a keeper as long as the chassis can be repaired. Icon_wink

Times I have been electrocuted in 2021
As of 1/01/2021
AC: 4 DC: 1
Last year: 6
#64

The formula for repairability of a chassis is this:

R=K/Qmc

Where R - repairability, K - a coefficient accounting for various factors like manufacturer, owner etc, and Qmc is the Quantity of Mouse Crap inside.
#65

Kirk,
I didn't think it would ever look that good. You did a great job restoring the cabinet.
Henry
#66

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#67

Kirk.......Look at all the hits this...your post has had. 1200 way to go1
#68

thats more hits than my wife used to give me each day Icon_lolIcon_lol

Times I have been electrocuted in 2021
As of 1/01/2021
AC: 4 DC: 1
Last year: 6
#69

You were definitely up to the "challenge", Kirk! Nice going! I keep going back to page 1 to look at the "dumpster" radio and then looking at the completed unit on page 4 and still can't believe what I see. Kudos to you! Thanks for sharing such an informative and challenging resto.

Craig R.
#70

Kirk,

Outstanding job.
#71

B.E.A. UUUUUUUTIFUL job sir

AJ

Go mountaineers!
#72

Great Job Kirk !!! Came out amazing !!! Boy do I have some gems here for you !!!!
Rock




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