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272559 | Phil Edgerton <pedgerton66@g...> | 2021‑01‑12 | antique fix |
Galoots, This a recent project to restore a gifted to me antique radio cabinet, an"Aline", from circa 1933. I had the picture in my mind of a family listening to "The Life of Riley" or the WWII news or the like. The cab was very deflicted: having a muddy brown color with pieces missing, and a portion of veneer gone or loose. The electronics were defunct so I inserted shelves inside to hold stereo components. Best to all, Phil E.https://www.flickr.com/photos/191742971@N.../edit |
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272560 | Ed Minch <ruby1638@a...> | 2021‑01‑12 | Re: antique fix |
That’s a sweetheart - well done Ed Minch |
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272561 | curt seeliger <seeligerc@g...> | 2021‑01‑12 | Re: antique fix |
> ... gifted to me antique radio cabinet,... That looks nice, and fun to have for your music system. Sometimes I wonder if someone will find my old 6 transistor radio and repurpose it to hold their wifi router or smart speaker. Couldn't help but notice the goosewing next to the neanderbuddy; looks like a well equipped shop you've created. |
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272562 | Greg Isola <gregorywisola@g...> | 2021‑01‑12 | Re: antique fix |
Super neat, Phil! Thanks for sharing. Fellow Bay Area Galoot Bill Kasper and I have a similar, loooong-term plan to repurpose a small, cathedral-style model into a guitar amp. (I have the busted old radio; Bill has the electrics chops.) Take care, all of you, Greg Isola Alameda, CA On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 11:40 AM Phil Edgerton |
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272574 | Roy Parker <rp77469@c...> | 2021‑01‑13 | Re: antique fix |
On Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:39:42 -0500, you wrote: Lovely cabinet! I wish I had the one from my Grandfather's home. It was thrown away many years ago. Here is the Life of Riley for your listening pleasure. https://archive.org/details/TheLifeOfRiley |
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272575 | John Ruth <johnrruth@h...> | 2021‑01‑14 | Re: antique fix |
Phil and Assembled Galooterati: I forwarded just the body of this post to a friend who collects old radios. He wasn't shocked at the adaptive re-use of the cabinet. He pointed out that sometimes the die-cast parts of tuning capacitors and other components of old radios deteriorate beyond repair. The fact that this is an aging process can mean that it's impossible to find non-deteriorated replacements. He surmised that "Aline" is a typographic error for "Airline," which he identified as a Montgomery Ward brand. In his experience, the cabinet is unusually deluxe for a Montgomery Ward radio; must have been their top-of-the- line. Like the Porch, he admires the quality of the cabinet restoration. So, FWIW, the work earned the admiration of an antique radio aficionado. And mine! Well done! John Ruth Sent from my iPhone |
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272584 | Dragon List <dragon01list@g...> | 2021‑01‑14 | Re: antique fix |
thanks to radiomuseum.org, i could find it was an airline 62-91 from 1933/34. 9 tubes, battery driven. most likely a field coil loudspeaker. $56.50 cash when new, or $1,125 equivalent in today's dollars. not high fidelity, but hell of a beautiful job with the cabinet. bill felton, ca |
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