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Electronic M

08-25-2024 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bandersen (Post 3259156)

No, but I should. Seems like 'champaign' would be a good match. The control doors are in better condition than I thought and I will not be painting them. I'll try to bring one with me to a store and find a better match.

Some of the auto parts stores can scan a sample and mix a custom matching rattle can the same way a hardware store will make you a gallon of latex to match a decades old chip from your house...

bandersen

08-26-2024 03:04 PM

Just cleaned and polished the controls doors. Color difference isn't as bad as I originally thought.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4bca2a54_c.jpg

bandersen

08-28-2024 02:28 PM

I think we have a winner. Grill cloth just arrived too. I'll check it out when I get home from work.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d53fab33_z.jpg

bandersen

08-29-2024 09:33 AM

Here's the grill cloth. Not quite the same, but given how hard it is to get cloth these days, it's a good option.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...753fed83_c.jpg

bandersen

08-29-2024 03:19 PM

Very happy with the new paint. The controls doors are original.
Only took three tries to get here :rolleyes:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5455715b_c.jpg

bandersen

09-02-2024 01:05 PM

Well, that took a while, but the top is finally back together
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...51d6170e_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a2ab2b68_c.jpg

Next up - grill cloth

bandersen

09-02-2024 03:05 PM

Test fit of the new grill cloth.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...684cceb8_c.jpg

bandersen

09-02-2024 07:36 PM

I think that turned out well
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ef3c16b9_c.jpg

old_tv_nut

09-02-2024 10:11 PM

Beautiful!

kvflyer

09-03-2024 07:19 AM

Yup, good job it looks good.

Alex KL-1

09-03-2024 08:14 AM

Excellent looking!

bandersen

09-03-2024 06:07 PM

Thanks. I'm calling it done. Someday we'll track down that missing volume/power knob.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...04ba0d3a_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...552ba5a1_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f80f714c_c.jpg

bandersen

09-13-2024 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bandersen (Post 3259502)

... Someday we'll track down that missing volume/power knob...

Looks like today is that day. Found a full set in a box of random TV knobs.

The set shipped out last week, but I can mail it to the owner.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5f9bce27_c.jpg

John Marinello

09-16-2024 09:07 AM

How was that shipped??

bandersen

09-16-2024 09:35 AM

A friend picked up about a dozen sets with a trailer.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b72b9b42_c.jpg

John Marinello

09-16-2024 04:49 PM

I have a very minty 16" model, 2 years newer. I packed it very well for our move to SC. That was 6 years ago, still in the box, LOL. That's the only set I have left.

Very nice job on that set! I suspect the owner will be quite happy!

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