Admiral 24C16 restoration

[bigaudioal]

Originally Posted by Phil Nelson

Looks very nice!

You know my motto -- when it comes to tube pins & sockets, there's no such thing as too clean

Phil Nelson
Phil's Old Radios
http://antiqueradio.org/index.html

Phil, what is the best method and cleaning supplies that you have found for cleaning tube pins and tube pin sockets. I want to do my sets.

Thx.

[Phil Nelson]

Originally Posted by bigaudioal

Phil, what is the best method and cleaning supplies that you have found for cleaning tube pins and tube pin sockets.

DeOxit, in a word. More details in this article:

http://antiqueradio.org/FirstStepsInRestoration.htm

In addition to the tiny stainless brush mentioned there, CAIG makes nylon brushes:

http://store.caig.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.202/.f

Brushes aren't absolutely necessary, but sometimes you find a stubborn socket.

Some people get into religious discussions about why this or that cleaner is superior or inferior, etc. I think the precise flavor of cleaner is far less important than the activity itself. Even something as simple as isopropyl alcohol is vastly better than leaving the dirt & oxidation in place and hoping for the best.

Regards,

Phil Nelson
Phil's Old Radios
http://antiqueradio.org/index.html

P.S. Playing your restored TVs and radios from time to time is a VERY good idea, and I need to do it more often, myself. Nothing is more disheartening than firing up a treasure to show to a visitor and having it misbehave. "Worked great the last time I played it." Yeah, right

[bigaudioal]

Thanks!!!!

[decojoe67]

Beautiful job! I don't recall seeing a better example of that classic set. Next to the 10" bakelite it's my favorite Admiral console. You just can't the way those Admirals play!