Posts: 4,801
Threads: 54
Joined: Sep 2008
City: Sandwick, BC, CA
I think that I would just reveneer both shoulders of the cabinet with some book matched pieces of French walnut, any cut will do but maybe straight cut, sure they didn't at the factory but you might as well do it right now that there is a reason to fix it. Also the missing vertically grained veneer above the dials and speaker looks like orientalwood veneer, the stuff they used to use on the front arch on Philco 90 and 70 cathedral cabinets. The sides look like quarter sawn French walnut veneer, something Philco really liked to use on many of their cabinets between 1937 and 42, notice how it has a very straight and parallel grain. Speaking of Orientalwood veneer I should really see if I can locate some, same with some Sapele or Etome (whichever it is), the latter two are African hardwoods look much like mahogany but not quite.
Regards
Arran
Messages In This Thread
RE: Rons Tropic 42-788 - by Arran - 06-14-2015, 03:35 AM
Users browsing this thread: 23 Guest(s)
|
|
Recent Posts
|
|
6TPZ and 5TPO Radio Help
|
|
Here are the links. 6TPZ and 5TPO
The speakers are good. I've tried several known good ones. I just have to fi...R3Sons — 06:27 PM |
|
Philco 91 Tuning Condenser
|
| I just found a set screw. Was able to turn dial just enough to see it and loosen it. I have it off now.dconant — 06:14 PM |
|
Philco 91 Tuning Condenser
|
| Hello,
Does anyone know how the dial plate comes off the tuning condenser shaft? The dial itself id so warped I can't...dconant — 06:01 PM |
|
Eico 368 TV/FM Sweep Generator
|
| Ron,
for the future:
In order to change the name of teh topic,
1. Go to the very first post.
2. Hit "Edit...morzh — 04:29 PM |
|
6TPZ and 5TPO Radio Help
|
| Transistors are easy.
No converters. If you have input voltage, then just put some signal through.
Or touch your fin...morzh — 04:25 PM |
|
462ron
|
| Hi Mike, I believe I tried different ways to change the header for my post but no luck. Anyway thanks for changing it fo...462ron — 04:02 PM |
|
6TPZ and 5TPO Radio Help
|
| Since these radios operated in harsh environments (temp changes and vibration) you could touch a soldering iron to all t...GarySP — 03:18 PM |
|
6TPZ and 5TPO Radio Help
|
| Thank you Gary. Hi Morzh. These radios are 6 transistor radios. Sadly no tubes. Thanks though.R3Sons — 02:19 PM |
|
Heathkit Sweep Generator TS-4
|
| Ron
Instead of Quick reply, go to New Reply, then go to the title of the very first post, and change the title text the...morzh — 02:00 PM |
|
6TPZ and 5TPO Radio Help
|
| I am not a specialist in car radios.
I suspect they might use vibrators to convert 12V to acceptable tube voltages, so ...morzh — 01:58 PM |
|
Who's Online
|
| There are currently no members online. |
|
 
|
![[-]](https://philcoradio.com/phorum/images/bootbb/collapse.png "[-]")
