Collectible tube radios 1930 1949 before television the most common way to be entertained in the home was through the radio.
Antique radio cabinet restoration guide.
Professional refinishing is also labor intensive.
Most people don t even know what photofinish is or if their radio has it on it.
This presentation is part 1 of a class he conducted at the california historical radio so.
1936 philco 630b vintage radio cabinet restoration part 7 of 9.
1936 philco 630b vintage radio cabinet restoration part 8 of 9.
Learn about history by repairing it.
The skill and tools required to service each of these two parts is so different that some technicians will only service the chassis and some cabinetmakers will only repair the cabinet.
Jim bradt is a well respected radio cabinet restoration specialist.
This would include refinishing your radio console inside and out new speaker grille cloth knob decals if needed and cabinet feet.
Time to hit the flea market and pickup a few old radios to work on.
If you spend hundreds of dollars restoring a vintage radio don t expect to recover that money by reselling the restored set.
Teach yourself the skills to repair vintage electronics and get in touch with the past.
Antique radio service repair fylp restorations has been providing quality antique radio repair and restorations for clients worldwide for over 50 years.
I am very fortunate to have them doing your cabinet repair restoration.
One of the things that people need on radio cabinets is photofinish repair restoration.
Simply put photofinish is decorative work applied to the cabinet to dress it up.
I have paid anywhere from 400 to 800 to have a large wooden cabinet completely redone.
A simple cabinet refinishing will start at 495 with an average cost at around 700.
For practical purposes the service on a vintage radio should be considered as two parts the chassis electronics and the cabinet.