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Philco 650B resto done
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10-27-2008, 10:29 PM
Credit goes to Ed "etech" on the cabinet restoration. Thanks Ed Icon_wink
[Image: http://antiqueradios.com/gallery/d/80418-1/650b.jpg]
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10-28-2008, 08:09 PM
I think it looks darned good. But then again, I guess I somewhat biased. Icon_mrgreen

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10-28-2008, 09:59 PM
Looks very nice! Great job, Ed.
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10-30-2008, 02:29 AM
Very good job Brian!! Enjoy your restored vintage Philco from the Past days when Radio was king!! Looks GREAT!! Icon_wink
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11-15-2008, 12:51 AM
You will probably recall that several months ago I was working on the my 650B restoration. Well, I finally got my act together and finished it up. Icon_smile Here a couple pics of the final version.

Front
[Image: http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q136/...lFront.jpg]

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[Image: http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q136/...alSide.jpg]

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11-15-2008, 10:38 AM
Beautiful.

Ed, your work rivals Barry Jones' refinishing. Icon_smile
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11-15-2008, 01:44 PM
Yes very nice. Coming next in Ed's collection, the 116B Icon_mrgreen
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