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41-258 console restoration
JohnSchulien
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09-17-2017, 08:33 PM
Greetings!  I have a 41-258 floor-standing console that I'm just starting to restore.  Here's my plan so far:

Electronic restoration -- it's 95% original, so I have a big job ahead of me.

The wood cabinet is, to my eye, in great condition.  The finish has a little aging to it, but I'm more than happy with the way it is.
   
Grille cloth -- I'm attaching a picture of the few scraps that are left. It's metallic gold vertical weave with bulky white cotton horizontal lines.  I've looked around and haven't found this cloth.  Can anyone recommend a source or recommend an appropriate alternate grille cloth that would be appropriate for this model?
   
Dial cover plastic -- User jmpalm on ebay has them for $18.00. 

Knobs -- I'm not sure.  My knobs are not original.  I can't even find a clear picture of what the original knobs are supposed to look like.  Can anyone help there?
   
Dial plate -- The paint is crackled, but adhering strongly to the metal plate.  I like the aged look so I'm not planning to do anything to it.

Speaker -- The cone is cracked all over and the paper is brittle.  It really needs to be reconed.  If I can't recone it I'll just replace it with a modern full-range from Parts Express and save the original driver.
   
And that's where I'm at.  Any advice or comments would be appreciated!

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09-17-2017, 08:50 PM
heres one in gallery  looks to have bullet knobs on it
http://philcoradio.com/gallery2/1941a/#Model_41-258F

cabinet looks to be in very good condition Icon_thumbup

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JohnSchulien
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10-01-2017, 09:53 PM
I haven't been able to match the original grille cloth fabric, and I don't like it anyway.  So I went a different route. I found a decent sized remnant of a very handsome upholstery fabric at the fabric store and decided to go for it.  I couldn't be happier with the results:

   

It's nice to be make a little progress now and then.

   
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10-01-2017, 10:02 PM
It looks decent. (Meaning the cloth).

Now, Mark Palmquist makes dial lenses, if you are in search for one.
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10-01-2017, 10:30 PM
Knobs look like they are from a 60's Silvertone set. Try Mike Koste or Julie McCall from the Resource section: http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=14950

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