[Geoff]

I started to refinish my Philco 640 and wanted to post some pictures as I go through the process. Although I’ve done several electrical restorations this will be my first cabinet restoration so any tips anyone can offer along the way will be greatly appreciated. I’m basing the refinishing process off of a thread from the other forum that most people agree is pretty good:

http://www.antiqueradios.com/forums/view...7&t=220363

I bought this radio off of Craigslist earlier this year for $100-. Here are the photos from the Craigslist ad:

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Here are some photos of the cabinet taken last week before I started stripping it:

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Here are some photos removing the backing that holds the grille cloth in place. I was surprised that there were actually two separate cardboard backings:

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