Restoring 37-116 Deluxe
 

I recently came into possesion of this '37 Philco for not alot of $$, so I'm now deep into restore mode.

First, the b4 and after cabinet pics...

B4
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62...r/37116CAB.jpg

After
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62...er/CABREST.jpg

After with cleaned and reinstalled original grillcloth
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62...er/116FAB2.jpg

Onto the chasis... currently in-process (loonng process:D)
B4...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62...ter/CHASIS.jpg

Starting on tube shields... re-plating them first
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62...ter/SHELD1.jpg

I'm currently tracking down replacement caps and cloth cov'd wiring to "dig in" on the chasis restore.

Just what I need, another project...:scratch2:

Speker is in prisitine condition...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62...er/SPKFRNT.jpg

l8tr
John L.

Very nice job on the cabinet. Be interested to see the shots along the way as the "guts" progress. Can you please explain how you are going about replating the tube shields? Having them done outside? Expensive?
Thanks,
Reece

thanx...
 

I do the plating myself... it's a multi step process of de-rusting (pickling) copper plating then bright nickel...

Dunno what it would cost from a commercial shop... maybe $10 - $15 each if supplied in bulk... probably with a minimum order of $100 maybe for the work?

I've started stripping the large caps and cleaning the chasis up...1st 2 cans have been d/c'd and polished.. waiting for caps to replace...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62...ter/CHASI2.jpg

Here I've started to remove chasis rust,... I may spot plate the areas with zinc to prevent future rust.. or I may mask the non-chasis components and spray with krylon nickel... dunno yet.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62...er/CHASIS1.jpg

Here I've made new rubber bushings for the chasis mounts to the cabinet, from a sandpaper eraser/cleaner... they're about the same durometer and work great
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62...ter/rubber.jpg
John L.

Really good work! Will be a fine console. It is to sad, that you can´t see the chassis anymore when reinstalled. grin.

Yours
Alex

Nice job on the Philco John! I cant wait to see the finish product.
-Tony