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A couple of before and after restorations.
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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 1:05:49 PM on 17 August 2019.
	Arty41 Location: Brisbane, QLD Member since 18 September 2010 Member #: 102 Postcount: 301
Sending a few pictures to Brad of before and after renovations of what I think was a Little General in Silky Oak and a Philips 114K.

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 4:38:48 PM on 17 August 2019.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7301
Photos uploaded. I can't wait to get my workshop happening again. It's been too long. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 8:46:35 PM on 17 August 2019.
	Normf Location: Cargo, NSW Member since 19 June 2018 Member #: 2256 Postcount: 96
Great work on these radios Rudolf. What type of finish did you use on the cabinets? My Astor BNS looks like a similar finish to the Phillips radio.

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 9:32:49 PM on 17 August 2019.
	Arty41 Location: Brisbane, QLD Member since 18 September 2010 Member #: 102 Postcount: 301
It's actually a couple of years ago when I finished them, I'm sure Vintage Pete has given a better description on how to do it, but I used many coats of French polish with a rubbing pad, finished off with a matte varnish then OOO steel wool loaded with bees wax.

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 9:44:44 PM on 17 August 2019.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6687
Great work indeed.

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 8:32:26 AM on 18 August 2019.
	Fred Lever Location: Toongabbie, NSW Member since 19 November 2015 Member #: 1828 Postcount: 1250
Looks like nice sensitive work Rudolph, not over the top mindless mirror flat surfaces. You can see the texture of years of use on the LG with bumps and scrapes and I like that. Did you spruce up the chassis on the LG? I like seeing what is under the bonnet. Fred.

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 1:21:16 PM on 18 August 2019.
	Arty41 Location: Brisbane, QLD Member since 18 September 2010 Member #: 102 Postcount: 301
HI Fred, I searched every LG in the Radio &b Hobbies Mag. none of them were inside my radio, the ferrite antenna just didn't fit with the era. I've got a Stromberg Carlson 4A19 which is a great little performer so I duplicated one inside my LG and it sounds great. I'll take a photo if you like.

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 6:50:42 AM on 19 August 2019.
	Fred Lever Location: Toongabbie, NSW Member since 19 November 2015 Member #: 1828 Postcount: 1250
Yes, a photo please, I like to see what other techs do to solve problems. Fred.

Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 4:51:44 PM on 21 August 2019.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7301
Photos uploaded to Post 7. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

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