Admiral 20X12 restoration

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Jon F tipped me off about this Admiral on craiglist a few months ago. It looked rough but was just a few miles away and only $10 so how could I resist

The owner was in the process of moving and just wanted it to go away. It had been sitting in a garage for years and was so dirty I wasn't sure at first if it was the brown or black version.

The back is missing and tube chart damaged so no model # could be determined. Better lighting confirmed it's brown so it must be a 20X12 with 20X1 chassis run #11.



The original FC speaker has been replaced with a PM. The audio output xfmr was transplanted and a couple power resistors substituted for the field coil.

I'm glad they ran the mounting screws through the existing grille slots rather than drill holes.


Amazingly, under that dirt the bakelite is in excellent condition No breaks or scratches.


Something didn't look right about that screen bezel. Every Admiral I've seen before used a thick piece of reverse painted clear plastic while this one has a two piece bezel.


Here's a closer look at that speaker modification. I'll try to replace it with an original.


Finally, here's a look inside.


There's some minor evidence of rodent activity but otherwise looks unmolested.