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Originally Posted by Copperman
Looks like all the joints are popped, bare wood showing at both ends--many of these old radios are pretty fragile, most of the old horsehide glue being eaten along the way by bugs that have hopefully moved on. I once received a small Zenith chairside that looked like a do-it-yourself kit, the shipping caused almost complete disassembly of the case. I just started reassembling, gluing, clamping, and got it back together. Many sellers have no clue what packages may have to go through and how to pack something to withstand shipping. They are the same ones who state, "Works, but unable to tune any stations. Must need a tube."
Dan
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Yeah- know all about those damn bugs. I've got a vintage guitar and they just love to munch. Someone told me about making a mixture of herbs (like
a potpourrie) and place it in the guitar case. That and a regular polish with
good guitar polish keeps the little bastards at bay....
