Upon completion of a Stromberg-Carlson 400H restoration I made an astounding observation which will shake the world of antique radio to its very core.
The 400H has an art deco cabinet, but most versions have art nouveau knobs and dial trim. Here are some web photos of the dial trim:
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink
Here's the shocking news: The dial trim in each of these photos is mounted upside-down! I mounted it this way, but it wouldn't lay flat until the screws were tightened, and there was a small light leak at the top of the trim. When the trim is rotated 180 degrees...
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink
...it lays flat, the screws line up perfectly with the cabinet holes, and the light leak is covered.
Anyway, I had a great time restoring this radio and I'm pleased with the results. If interested, here are some before/after photos (I neglected to take any "before" photos of the cabinet):
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink
- Winky