Brunswick 5KR restoration

[holmesuser01]

If you find the little light cover for yours, I'd be sure interested to get one, too! This little Brunswick is looking beautiful! Mine looks alot like yours did when you started, needs capacitors, but is still very playable, for now. I dont ever run it unattended.

[bandersen]

I have a search setup on ebay, but I don't expect to ever find one - at least not at a reasonable price. It should be fairly easy to fabricate one though. Possibly from a salvaged bit of thin, curved brass or copper stock.

[holmesuser01]

Maybe someone that has one could post a picture of it. It would be nice to know what it should look like.

I managed to find some 3v bulbs for mine. They cast a reasonably nice soft glow...

[bandersen]

There's a good close up photo in this thread: http://www.antiqueradios.com/forums/...c.php?t=153769

It also confirms than the escutcheon should have a dark brown patina.

[holmesuser01]

Originally Posted by bandersen

There's a good close up photo in this thread: http://www.antiqueradios.com/forums/...c.php?t=153769

It also confirms than the escutcheon should have a dark brown patina.

It must be bent, or something. Dunno, it looks odd to me somehow.

[bandersen]

I finally got around to reassembling this set. I still need to fabricate a hood, but otherwise I'm calling it done

[snelson903]

wow man! that was quite a journy for that radio set. awesome

[KentTeffeteller]

Beautiful restoration. Especially for the condition from which you began this journey. Really nice job on this Brunswick. Pretty set.

[bandersen]

I read a tip about using a measuring spoon for a quick and dirty lamp hood this afternoon and decided to give it a try.

I found this set at my local K-Mart. The largest spoon looks like a good match.


I cut it in two pieces about 60/40 with a little hacksaw. This smaller piece looks pretty good I think.


Here it is after a little Aged Brass paint. I'll tinker with making it darker.

[holmesuser01]

Would you consider making a 2nd one for another Brunswick, unrestored?

[bandersen]

Yeah, I suppose I can once I get this one done. I figure some little metal tabs epoxied onto the hood will attach it to the bezel like the original did.

[stusnyder]

Originally Posted by bandersen

I have a search setup on ebay, but I don't expect to ever find one - at least not at a reasonable price. It should be fairly easy to fabricate one though. Possibly from a salvaged bit of thin, curved brass or copper stock.

I ran across a site awhile back where some guy used to make these, but he no longer does. I wish I had one, or one to borrow, because I could machine a die for my punch press and start making these....

[bandersen]

That might have been Radiola Guy. He has them back in stock

[stusnyder]

Originally Posted by bandersen

That might have been Radiola Guy. He has them back in stock

On 2nd thought, If I could borrow an original I could make a mold and cast these out of brass or copper

[47'Plymouth]

Hi Bandersan...where is the filter caps on a Radiola 17...that setup is about same power supply thats in my radio!! thanks Jody