Wow David! You’ve outdone yourself with this cabinet. This particular radio is a true testament to the quality and dedication to your work. Impressive!
"There's a light at the end of the tunnel. I hope it's not a train." Vintage Dave's humour! It doesn't look pretty good, it looks fantastic! Lazarus has risen.
@@DavidTipton101 David, I wouldn't box the speaker. I would find a duplicate speaker or two slightly smaller speakers and create two fabric grills on the sides of the case rather than having to lug around a separate speaker box. Either that or mount two narrow tv-type oval speakers in that grill zone with the fabric at the foot of the dial. I doff my hat to your patient persistence, btw. You have far more patience than I could ever muster and your work is superb.
I must admit that the wood chipper option looked mighty attractive. But you did a fantastic job! I would have (not that I can do any woodwork at all...) made the plinth a lot taller and mounted the speaker underneath, but you are the expert. Can't wait for next week, and thanks!
The wood chipper would have been a lot easier Chris. I intended to make it higher and mount the speaker underneath but it just didn't look right, it would have been a neat solution. They do have those thin TV speakers available now, I considered fitting one of those but the sound would suffer. Thank Chris 🙂
@@DavidTipton101 Side speakers would likely have also worked -- my uncle's old B/W console Zenith TV had that configuration -- though giving you the troubles of cutting the grilles. If making the speakers period correct wasn't urgent, then a piezo tweeter in front, or even a narrow TV speaker like what you spoke about, would finish out the hi-fi. (High frequencies have a narrower dispersion from their speakers.) Due to piezos being more efficient than magnetic speakers, they can need a dropping resistor to make the frequency response reasonable.
This project went from a Bland to a Flamboyant! That's a million dollar restoration on the worst of days. Thank you for the tips, tricks and inspiration. You never disappoint. You ROCK!
David, I don't know what to say. Every time I think I have seen the depth of your talent you surprise me again! This turned out fantastic! You are the master of restoration. Thanks, a million, for sharing the journey with all of us and take care!
Looking at that radio 3 weeks ago, I could never have imagined the finished product! Billy Crystal would have said " Marvelous simply marvelous " WOW! Great job. Thanks for sharing, Cheers!
AMAZING!!! You ALWAYS out-due yourself when it comes to woodworking! I can't keep a nail in a wall. :) --- Seems like this is the roughest case project that I can remember. Have to add: I don't care for the grill cloth.
Absolutely amazing. What a transformation. Looks brilliant from every angle. Your attention to detail never ceases to amaze me. Even down to the type of screws used. That dial is the icing on the cake. Can't wait to see what you do with the speaker.
Well, it used to be "Bland", but she's not anymore. She's come up amazing and a lovely piece of furniture. Watching you rework the cabinets is my favorite part.
Your attention to detail in both the electronic portion and the cabinet is just superb. Bravo Dave, you have given this old radio a new lease on life! Thanks for a wonderful video!
Holy Cow Sir David!!! There is no such thing as a bland radio when you get hold of it! The unspeakable suspence took several years off my life, but man was it worth it all....🤪 THANK YOU AND YOUR BETTER HALF!
Absolutely outstanding! This was such a pleasure to watch, the difference between the before and after pictures is just ridiculous (in a good way!). Thank you for two most enjoyable videos, looking forward to seeing what will happen to the loudspeaker.
David, what an excellent work you have done on this radio. There a lot in restoring a radiogram and that your wife helps. Hope all goes well with the other radio. I'll be looking forward to your next exciting episode and thank you for sharing your great ideas. Cheers mate good job.
David, I continue to be impressed by the creativity and skill you have shown in the woodworking portions of your restorations. Your patience and perseverance always seems to pay off in the finished product. Your videos are a delight to watch.
I bet the owner would totally believe you if you come in and hand them a bucket of wood chips saying "welp, this is what's left of your old radio, it was just too far gone. But guess what, I 3D printed a new one and it looks much better! Here it is!" Great work as always. Awesome to watch.
Amazing work!!! You are extremely talented with the cabinet work and cabinet finishing. I love watching your videos. I would sure love to see the owner’s reaction when you return this radio to them.
A truly stunning result. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: you Sir, truly are a master craftsman. I'm also amazed at all the great equipment you own and use. Somewhere in a corner, I suspect, there's a antimatter reactor as well to power it all, and the transporter. All thyratron tube-driven, of course. Seriously, the owner of this now gorgeous piece should be very grateful. I'd pay good money for such spectacular work.
Haha... I have collected tools and machines for many years but I don't have an antimatter reactor... yet 😄 The owner watched the video and is very happy. Thanks alpcns 🙂
Wow, the radio looks absolutely stunning Dave! I can fully appreciate your effort having restored a 1936 tombstone that was kept out in the farm house for many years. It was powered from a 6 volt lead-acid battery with a vibrator power supply to generate the B+. The original owner ran the radio with the battery sitting on the chassis and (of course) the acid rusted out everything. Later, when the radio fell into disuse, a chicken made her nest on the chassis. I wanted to pass on a polishing tip you probably already know about. I use a buffing wheel and differing grit cakes, followed by a final coat of car wax. This really brings out the luster on plastics.
Hi Bill, your radio sounds like it had everything thrown at it, I hope it came out well for you. I haven't used a buffing wheel but I have seen the results when the wheel digs in and there is smashed Bakelite everywhere. The results were excellent but I'm too worried to try it myself, I do have a buffing wheel though 🤔
@@DavidTipton101 I have never had any problems damaging plastics using a buffing wheel however, I take steps to keep the process gentle. I could see having a problem if you add a buffing wheel to a bench grinder. Spinning a large puffy nap wheel at 3,000 rpm would definitely invite damage. I use a sewn 100 mm wheel on a variable speed drill with a 1,000 rpm limit, which gives good control over the buffing process. Also, the sewn buffing wheels have very short nap which eliminate snagging problems. I start with buffing cakes if a lot of buffing is needed and end with a mild car wax, all the while monitoring the buffing results. Since the buffing wheel speed is under full control, I have minimal problems with slinging wax. You do have to be careful though, if there is some desirable fine detail in the plastic, buffing using the buffing wheel can quickly erode it away.
@@DavidTipton101 The farm radio restoration came out fine, this was back in the year 2,000. It took 4 months and, having just lost my job at the time, the extra spare time was put to use working on the radio instead of worrying about being unemployed. Fortunately, my radio was not run through a log saw so, was just a matter of circuitry, chassis, and wood cabinet restoration. I ended up giving the radio away to a friend who was interested in antique valve radios in 2015. I do this every so often, otherwise I end up with too many radios cluttering up the house.
Excellent work Dave, I do enjoy your attention to detail on the cabinets! Funny, I said to Christine "I'm not totally sold on the fabric section" and five seconds later you say "I'm not a 100% sold on the finish here" (pointing to the fabric!) 🤣🤣 Keep up the great work mate! Looking forward to the speaker box.. 👍
A real "Rolls Royce" of a job on this set. Totally transformed the cabinet. Who'd have thought watching a guy iron wood veneer could be so engrossing 😂😂
Hi David. What a transformation, you certainly rose to the challenge with this one. I knew that you would get there in the end, but the end result has really surprised me and it looks great. Superb as always. Cheers Chris.
Good morning David Sir Perfect job done by you to restore radio cabinet.A very difficult task to convert from scrap item to in original condition.Nothing is impossible for you.Thank you so much Sir .
You've taken a bit of firewood and turned it into a shining gem. Well done! Your woodworking skills seem to be on par with your technical skills, something rarely found with so many of today's "specialists" and their limited areas of expertise.
I have to thank the owners for their effort to convince you to take this job. Aside of falling into the choir of praising your expertise in tackling the electronical problems it's the amazing woodwork that make your videos so entertaining. I really like to see the process of you developing ideas how that pitiful piece could be made shining again, how I sometimes do not agree in the first place and than realize you are right. Fantastic.
David I loved every moment of your work on the cabinet. What you did to make the cut off part disappear and the new feet look like that was the way it had always been was amazing. It was hard to believe the change to the cabinet as a whole... I like the fabric - it adds a bit of a lift and fits the period.
Hi Kenneth, thank you. It is still disproportionate but it looks pretty good all the same. I thought the fabric would be perfect but even as I fitted it I had doubts, still, it is easy enough to change 🙂
@@DavidTipton101 If you are making a plinth for the speaker to bring back the look of the console, the burgundy Fleur de Lys fabric has an Art Deco feel, my aunt had a similar console, it had burgundy speaker fabric, could have been replaced but I always thought it looked great.
Gad zukes it's perfect The Restomod of Radioism Dave your production values are as good as it gets. An absolute pleasure to view, bless you and your wife.
Many thanks for your first-rate camera and mic work-it's the icing on the cake of your other obvious talents. There's a number of other TH-cam electronics hobbyists who could vastly improve their own videos by watching yours.
its 12 out of 10 , the owners will cry when you return it. its totally wow :) what a job, i love the material at the bottom maybe on the speaker to make them match
Hi lookoutleo, thank you. The material has had divided support, I think it's period correct but doesn't quite suit the look. I have replaced it with a similar material which looks much better. I will use it in the speaker too 👍🙂
What an amazing job with the cabinet, it looks like a new radio. Though I mainly like the radio restoration side, my cup of tea went cold, just watching that cabinet come back to life. I've learnt a lot about carpentry from watching you, but I'm unlikely to restore wooden cabinets, that is for the experts.
You outdid yourself on this one. In my best Steve Erwin: She's a beaut! The bottom grill part just needs another bead strip on the very bottom running between the legs you made, painted black. It would tie it all together.
Hi Sean, thanks. Crikey, I thought of another bead but it's pretty busy down there and I thought it may have been too much. I can take another look at it, thanks 🙂
Wow! You have really outdone yourself on this project. The chassis was rusted badly and the cabinet surely did look ready for a wood chipper. With your dedication and perseverance you've taken this ugly Betty into a real beauty and the radio will be a solid performer. Look forward to pt 3 to see how you handle the speaker situation. I'm sure the client will love it.
Great job, Dave, on both radio and cabinet! The transformation is just stunning! I kind of like your comment that the lower front panel looks a bit like a spot for a drawer. Maybe a hidden drawer -- one that pops open with a bit of finger pressure. Or not, whatever works for you and the owner is best. Looking forward to the next radio adventure!
I used to do a lot of rifle stock refinishing, and repairing for those hunters who were, well carless. To get dents up before doing the finish, I used steam by getting a wash cloth wet, then taking the iron and put the cloth over the dent and allow the iron t make steam from the moisture in the cloth. This did a pretty good job of repairing dents so long as the grain of the wood was not broken. As far as sealing the wood before finish I would sand the wood with 320, then with the remains of the sanding still on the wood, add tong oil and continue to sand a bit, then rub the oil mixed with the sanded wood into the piece. Allow it to dry overnight, then hit it again with some 320 go just about where I was the night before. Most of the pores of the wood would be filled with that same wood so when a stain was applied, it stained the entire piece including those pores that were filled with sawdust. Mad for some fantastic hand rubbed stocks, I was well known for the quality of my finish jobs to both the stock and the high polish bluing on the steel, or for the non/shiny crowd, I would glass-beed in the sand-blasting cabinet the steel before bluing then polish slightly with fine steel wool and kerosene for a lube. Made for great mat-finishes as well. By the way, you did a GREAT job on that set, I would be proud to have it in my living room, or den for that mater. One thing I learned in the US Army back in the 1970's and I see it in every one of your videos, it is called Attention to Detail, it was something drilled into me when I served with the 3rd Armored Cavalry. When I was running a message center for the Headquarters we always had nosy generals and the like snooping around. When I would hear they were coming the first thing I would do was get out the Brasso, I would polish the door pushes on my entrance to such a mirror finish that most of the snoops would look and walk on by thinking that with such an entrance, the interior must be as good. Well it pretty much was, I liked a clean shop but that first impression would get them nearly every time.
Hi Jerry, I have used steam to remove dents with some success, most of the wood I deal with is veneer so I am hesitant to apply too much heat as it may debond from the substrate below. The idea of using Tung oil and sawdust is interesting, I'll keep it in mind, thanks. Thanks Jerry, the radio came up pretty good considering the state it was in 😃
Thanks again, Dave; this is some of your best cabinet work. I have watched it a few times now and keep learning from it (giving me courage to start a project that is waiting). That deserves another cup of coffee! Thanks again.
That looks amazing Dave. You cracked me up with the wood chipper option as well, nice to have a giggle. I think you're instincts were spot on with not being sure about the fabric, personally I think it would look better with a plain colour fabric. Maybe a dark burgundy or black or even painting it black and that would tie in with the top and bottom. Great job mate.
David, your skills and ingenuity continue to amaze me. On another note, there is a (there are) trick(s) to making veneer joints work perfectly every time. If I recall, you take two adjoining edges and align them by placing the respective veneer pieces face to face in a jig that keeps one piece flat against the other, either the edges to be joined sticking up and out of the jig (a wood vise would work). Then you take a plane and run it across both of these edges at the same time to get an even, flat cut on the the edges, and from there, you progressively roll the hand plane left or right 45-degrees so that one edge goes high and the other edge (on the second piece) goes low (as does the side of a mountain slope) Essentially the result you want is two diagonally-cut edges that wedge together, one edge sitting on top of the other edge, when you finally glue them onto the substrate. I can’t give you details about the geometry, but I’m sure you can figure it out. There are also plenty of woodworking videos out there that should describe it better than I have, but basically one edge tucks under the adjoining edge and the seam thereby becomes invisible and very strong, resistant to lifting and chipping.
Hi aerostar, I haven't heard of that method but it sounds good. I will look for videos on it and see how it works exactly. Thanks aerostar, much appreciated 👍🙂
There is so much experience and finesse in this restoration. The radio case has also reached excellent proportions. This ranks with watching an excellent full length motion picture. I have a wooden case GE with MW and SW bands in the attic which I'll approach next year (after retirement). It has presettable station buttons which will need "some work". I'll be sure to review this restoration and others of radios that have station buttons before attempting that radio. Thanks for all you share! PS: That woodchipper video was genious.
Thanks Jeff. Good luck with your GE restore, I have seen a number of American press button radios on TH-cam being repaired, should be easy enough. The radio would have ended up in the chipper if my wife hadn't gang tackled me 👍😀
Nice job as always! I like the solid cloth color over the floral design. Maybe a strip of timber along the bottom as well to frame it in. Looking forward to part 3!!
Beautiful Dave, absolutely stunning job sir. You can be VERY proud of this one. Like I said earlier, I like them really bad at the beginning, because that makes the end product all that more satisfying. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
All right! Woodwork! Something I understand. That is beautiful. Fantastic job turning trash back into treasure. And if it's any consolation, I don't usually think to include NSW either.
Without doubt the best restoration channel on you tube. Why have you not got a million subscribers. How to turn rubbish into gold.Dave how do you do it.Amazing. Best wishes Terry uk 🇬🇧 👍
Thank you standishgeezer. I had the Stones original riff in there which was much better but although not copyrighting a sample I uploaded TH-cam pinged the full video. I had to replace it with a non commercial version 🙄
Man oh man ! If you were only good at electronics, but no sir you have to amaze us with wood working skills as well. Where does it stop ? ! Dave you're really an amazing human being, i'm always so impressed with the amount of knowledge you so gracefully share with us all. Thank you for that x 1000 infinity periodical +1
David another fantastic job your attention to detail to me is faultless you can see how much hard work you put into these jobs. What a beautiful radio thanks for sharing look forward to your next one thanks again David.
The cabinet turned out great! Can't wait to check how will be the speaker cabinet. I wish I could have all this patience and skill to give a good treatment to my vintage radios! :'D
Yes a wood chipper eating that cabinet would have been great on film lol But it would have been a lot more man hours to make a cabinet from scratch. That took hours and hours over 4 or 5 weeks to get it to look like it is now. That is a beautiful restoration for a Radio you turned down working on so many times. I am sure the owners will be tickled pink with what you have done. Another excellent job David.
Hi David the work on the Radio was Fantastic But now the Cabinet is a work of Art , 10 out of 10 Thank you for showing the Skills and knowledge you have , Yes Quality at it,s Best ,( Next the fitting of the speaker) ☘☘☘☘☘.
What a terrific job. Such a lot of work done. Looks superb. Thanks for sharing the stuff that doesn't work as well, like the pre-glueing of the veneer. Always good to try out different techniques.
This looks awesome! Excellent Job with this one. I am sure the many hours involved has so far been worth it. I know I loved watching your magic. Can't wait for part three.
Wow David! You’ve outdone yourself with this cabinet. This particular radio is a true testament to the quality and dedication to your work. Impressive!
Thank you Jeff 😀
"There's a light at the end of the tunnel. I hope it's not a train." Vintage Dave's humour! It doesn't look pretty good, it looks fantastic! Lazarus has risen.
Thanks Horatio Hornblower 👍😀
@@DavidTipton101 David, I wouldn't box the speaker. I would find a duplicate speaker or two slightly smaller speakers and create two fabric grills on the sides of the case rather than having to lug around a separate speaker box. Either that or mount two narrow tv-type oval speakers in that grill zone with the fabric at the foot of the dial. I doff my hat to your patient persistence, btw. You have far more patience than I could ever muster and your work is superb.
I must admit that the wood chipper option looked mighty attractive. But you did a fantastic job! I would have (not that I can do any woodwork at all...) made the plinth a lot taller and mounted the speaker underneath, but you are the expert. Can't wait for next week, and thanks!
The biggest problem with speaker underneath would be the location of the electronics.
The wood chipper would have been a lot easier Chris. I intended to make it higher and mount the speaker underneath but it just didn't look right, it would have been a neat solution. They do have those thin TV speakers available now, I considered fitting one of those but the sound would suffer. Thank Chris 🙂
@@DavidTipton101 Side speakers would likely have also worked -- my uncle's old B/W console Zenith TV had that configuration -- though giving you the troubles of cutting the grilles. If making the speakers period correct wasn't urgent, then a piezo tweeter in front, or even a narrow TV speaker like what you spoke about, would finish out the hi-fi. (High frequencies have a narrower dispersion from their speakers.) Due to piezos being more efficient than magnetic speakers, they can need a dropping resistor to make the frequency response reasonable.
@@DavidTipton101 I bow to your superior judgment.
This project went from a Bland to a Flamboyant! That's a million dollar restoration on the worst of days. Thank you for the tips, tricks and inspiration. You never disappoint. You ROCK!
Thank you videolabguy 😀
just proves that with patience, you can make a silk purse out of a sows ear, another brilliant job David
Thanks Paul, I was a little surprised... and delighted myself 😀
David, I don't know what to say. Every time I think I have seen the depth of your talent you surprise me again! This turned out fantastic! You are the master of restoration. Thanks, a million, for sharing the journey with all of us and take care!
Stunning. You have every right to feel proud of this one Dave.
Thanks Gerry BVR 🙂
Hahaha. "Paint it black". That was a nice touch. To my surprise you did not put a bead on the bottom side of the cloth.
"paint it black" -- devil disguises in details ;)
@@meraydin1 No red anywhere to be seen though, nor a door ;-)
Thanks 1959Berre. I might still put one on, I need to rework the cloth 🙂
Fantastic, Dave! Absolutely fantastic!
And I enjoyed that little snippet of Paint it Black. Mick and Keith would be proud of you!
Haha... thanks Super Het. It's a great riff and instantly recognisable 😀
This Radio very far from being "Bland" now!!! In fact, it's quite interesting. Fantastic work as always, Dave!
Unfortunate name for a radio manufacturer nbq201, thank you 😀
Looking at that radio 3 weeks ago, I could never have imagined the finished product! Billy Crystal would have said " Marvelous simply marvelous " WOW! Great job. Thanks for sharing, Cheers!
Thanks for watching Bruce, Cheers 😀
Billy Crystal-Set
AMAZING!!! You ALWAYS out-due yourself when it comes to woodworking! I can't keep a nail in a wall. :)
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Seems like this is the roughest case project that I can remember. Have to add: I don't care for the grill cloth.
Haha... thanks pi-duino, grill cloth has been replaced 😀
Absolutely amazing. What a transformation. Looks brilliant from every angle. Your attention to detail never ceases to amaze me. Even down to the type of screws used. That dial is the icing on the cake. Can't wait to see what you do with the speaker.
Hi Ian, thank you. The speaker is under way 😀
Wow! You've outdone yourself, Dave. I wouldn't have believed it possible to bring that radio back from the dead. It's a beauty.
It was touch and go Wayne but it was worth it. Thanks 😀
You somehow manage to improve on the perfect. Excellent, as usual, Dave.
Thank you John 😀
Don't blink, magician of radio restoration at work. Best stuff I've seen on restoration bar none!
Haha... thanks again Ron 👍😄
Well, it used to be "Bland", but she's not anymore. She's come up amazing and a lovely piece of furniture.
Watching you rework the cabinets is my favorite part.
Thanks Ellesmere, a lot of woodwork in this video and not much different in part 3, I hope it isn't too much for a radio repair channel 🤔🙂
Your attention to detail in both the electronic portion and the cabinet is just superb. Bravo Dave, you have given this old radio a new lease on life! Thanks for a wonderful video!
Thank you for watching Quantum Leap 👍🙂
The wood wizard did it again!
Absolutely fantastic job, Dave!
Your love for details is unsurpassed.
Thank you GAIVS IVLIVS 😀
Holy Cow Sir David!!! There is no such thing as a bland radio when you get hold of it! The unspeakable suspence took several years off my life, but man was it worth it all....🤪 THANK YOU AND YOUR BETTER HALF!
Thank you John, I will pass on your regards to my wife 👍😀
David, what a amazing job on something that looked like it belonged in a wood chipper. You sure brought this one back to life. Brilliant ! 👏
Thank you Chris 😀
Absolutely outstanding! This was such a pleasure to watch, the difference between the before and after pictures is just ridiculous (in a good way!). Thank you for two most enjoyable videos, looking forward to seeing what will happen to the loudspeaker.
Thank you Ross 😀
David, what an excellent work you have done on this radio. There a lot in restoring a radiogram and that your wife helps. Hope all goes well with the other radio. I'll be looking forward to your next exciting episode and thank you for sharing your great ideas. Cheers mate good job.
Thanks Dennis, my lovely wife is a great support. Cheers! 😀
This piece is a huge step above your usual outstanding work. That radio would sit in a place of pride in any house for sure. Beautiful work Dave.
Thank you iaenmor 🙂
Well you've done it again another wreck turned into perfection. It looks amazing mate and well done to Mrs T for spotting the missing NSW.
Thanks Ian. I rely on her to keep me in line 😄
David, I continue to be impressed by the creativity and skill you have shown in the woodworking portions of your restorations. Your patience and perseverance always seems to pay off in the finished product. Your videos are a delight to watch.
Thank you lakrfan 49, I'm so glad you enjoy them 🙂
Your customer must have been overjoyed when they saw your restoration. It looks fantastic!!
Hi Michael, thank you. I still have it, the owners have gone up north for a month 😀
I bet the owner would totally believe you if you come in and hand them a bucket of wood chips saying "welp, this is what's left of your old radio, it was just too far gone. But guess what, I 3D printed a new one and it looks much better! Here it is!"
Great work as always. Awesome to watch.
That would be some printer! Thanks Jac 😄
I doubt very much that it looked that good out of the factory. Absolutely superb David. Restoration quality 11/10 !!!!
Thanks berniestep 😀
You brought that radio case back from the dead!
Thanks Shannon 👍😃
Amazing work!!! You are extremely talented with the cabinet work and cabinet finishing. I love watching your videos. I would sure love to see the owner’s reaction when you return this radio to them.
Thanks bigaudioal, it will be a surprise for them I'm sure 😀
A truly stunning result. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: you Sir, truly are a master craftsman. I'm also amazed at all the great equipment you own and use. Somewhere in a corner, I suspect, there's a antimatter reactor as well to power it all, and the transporter. All thyratron tube-driven, of course.
Seriously, the owner of this now gorgeous piece should be very grateful. I'd pay good money for such spectacular work.
Haha... I have collected tools and machines for many years but I don't have an antimatter reactor... yet 😄 The owner watched the video and is very happy. Thanks alpcns 🙂
Wow, the radio looks absolutely stunning Dave! I can fully appreciate your effort having restored a 1936 tombstone that was kept out in the farm house for many years. It was powered from a 6 volt lead-acid battery with a vibrator power supply to generate the B+. The original owner ran the radio with the battery sitting on the chassis and (of course) the acid rusted out everything. Later, when the radio fell into disuse, a chicken made her nest on the chassis.
I wanted to pass on a polishing tip you probably already know about. I use a buffing wheel and differing grit cakes, followed by a final coat of car wax. This really brings out the luster on plastics.
Hi Bill, your radio sounds like it had everything thrown at it, I hope it came out well for you. I haven't used a buffing wheel but I have seen the results when the wheel digs in and there is smashed Bakelite everywhere. The results were excellent but I'm too worried to try it myself, I do have a buffing wheel though 🤔
@@DavidTipton101 I have never had any problems damaging plastics using a buffing wheel however, I take steps to keep the process gentle. I could see having a problem if you add a buffing wheel to a bench grinder. Spinning a large puffy nap wheel at 3,000 rpm would definitely invite damage. I use a sewn 100 mm wheel on a variable speed drill with a 1,000 rpm limit, which gives good control over the buffing process. Also, the sewn buffing wheels have very short nap which eliminate snagging problems. I start with buffing cakes if a lot of buffing is needed and end with a mild car wax, all the while monitoring the buffing results. Since the buffing wheel speed is under full control, I have minimal problems with slinging wax. You do have to be careful though, if there is some desirable fine detail in the plastic, buffing using the buffing wheel can quickly erode it away.
@@DavidTipton101 The farm radio restoration came out fine, this was back in the year 2,000. It took 4 months and, having just lost my job at the time, the extra spare time was put to use working on the radio instead of worrying about being unemployed. Fortunately, my radio was not run through a log saw so, was just a matter of circuitry, chassis, and wood cabinet restoration. I ended up giving the radio away to a friend who was interested in antique valve radios in 2015. I do this every so often, otherwise I end up with too many radios cluttering up the house.
Excellent work Dave, I do enjoy your attention to detail on the cabinets! Funny, I said to Christine "I'm not totally sold on the fabric section" and five seconds later you say "I'm not a 100% sold on the finish here" (pointing to the fabric!) 🤣🤣
Keep up the great work mate! Looking forward to the speaker box.. 👍
Hi Chris, thank you. I think the fabric will change, I just have to find something big enough, cheers 🙂
A real "Rolls Royce" of a job on this set. Totally transformed the cabinet. Who'd have thought watching a guy iron wood veneer could be so engrossing 😂😂
Hi Ken, thanks. Haha... just don't let the wife catch you with the iron out 😟🙂
Wow! the sad state this poor radio was, you gave it a new life and made it a work of art!
I'm amazed!
Thank you Moshe 👍🙂
Hi David. What a transformation, you certainly rose to the challenge with this one. I knew that you would get there in the end, but the end result has really surprised me and it looks great. Superb as always. Cheers Chris.
Thank you Chris 😀
Thanks for the videos, keep up the good work
Thanks Ideal1980 😀
Good morning David Sir
Perfect job done by you to restore radio cabinet.A very difficult task to convert from scrap item to in original condition.Nothing is impossible for you.Thank you so much Sir .
Thank you Rakesh 😀
You've taken a bit of firewood and turned it into a shining gem. Well done! Your woodworking skills seem to be on par with your technical skills, something rarely found with so many of today's "specialists" and their limited areas of expertise.
Haha... thank you George, the wood chipper was my first choice 😄
Absolutely beautiful restoration, what a gorgeous radio, fantastic, thank you for sharing.👍😃
Thank you for watching Sonny Lou 😀
Terrific job Dave!! You brought the old gal back to life. Good on you Mate!!
Maybe a darker cloth?
Thanks PBR Street Gang, the cloth will be changed 🙂
I have to thank the owners for their effort to convince you to take this job. Aside of falling into the choir of praising your expertise in tackling the electronical problems it's the amazing woodwork that make your videos so entertaining. I really like to see the process of you developing ideas how that pitiful piece could be made shining again, how I sometimes do not agree in the first place and than realize you are right. Fantastic.
Thanks Stefan. I'm learning new skills as well, a win win. Now if I can just get my wife to agree with me 😉😄
Well, there are projects that are hopeless :)
What a work.. Respect to your patients. I know your good in the electric part. Now I see your good at restoring cabinets too.
Thumbs up
Thanks Martin 😀
Fantastic job Dave. It's very satisfying to watch you turn fire wood into a thing of beauty.
Thanks Terry 😄
David I loved every moment of your work on the cabinet. What you did to make the cut off part disappear and the new feet look like that was the way it had always been was amazing. It was hard to believe the change to the cabinet as a whole... I like the fabric - it adds a bit of a lift and fits the period.
Hi Kenneth, thank you. It is still disproportionate but it looks pretty good all the same. I thought the fabric would be perfect but even as I fitted it I had doubts, still, it is easy enough to change 🙂
Looks great David, personally I like the fabric filler piece, to my eyes it looks period correct.
Hi Alan, thanks. I thought that too but it just doesn't look quite right. The trouble is getting a suitable piece big enough 🤔🙂
@@DavidTipton101 If you are making a plinth for the speaker to bring back the look of the console, the burgundy Fleur de Lys fabric has an Art Deco feel, my aunt had a similar console, it had burgundy speaker fabric, could have been replaced but I always thought it looked great.
Wonderful work. We can see how much you love these devices. Thank you for giving them a second life.
Thank you No 6 😀
Gad zukes it's perfect
The Restomod of Radioism
Dave your production values are as good as it gets. An absolute pleasure to view, bless you and your wife.
Thanks Craig, All the best to you 👍🙂
Many thanks for your first-rate camera and mic work-it's the icing on the cake of your other obvious talents. There's a number of other TH-cam electronics hobbyists who could vastly improve their own videos by watching yours.
Thanks Moshe, it's a task setting up for each shot and I still get it wrong sometimes even with auto focus. Thanks for the feedback 👍😀
its 12 out of 10 , the owners will cry when you return it. its totally wow :) what a job, i love the material at the bottom maybe on the speaker to make them match
Hi lookoutleo, thank you. The material has had divided support, I think it's period correct but doesn't quite suit the look. I have replaced it with a similar material which looks much better. I will use it in the speaker too 👍🙂
What an amazing job with the cabinet, it looks like a new radio. Though I mainly like the radio restoration side, my cup of tea went cold, just watching that cabinet come back to life. I've learnt a lot about carpentry from watching you, but I'm unlikely to restore wooden cabinets, that is for the experts.
Thanks Nigel, thanks. A lot of woodwork in this video, more than normal. I'm hoping people enjoyed the break from radio electronics for a bit 😀
You outdid yourself on this one. In my best Steve Erwin: She's a beaut! The bottom grill part just needs another bead strip on the very bottom running between the legs you made, painted black. It would tie it all together.
Hi Sean, thanks. Crikey, I thought of another bead but it's pretty busy down there and I thought it may have been too much. I can take another look at it, thanks 🙂
Wow! You have really outdone yourself on this project. The chassis was rusted badly and the cabinet surely did look ready for a wood chipper. With your dedication and perseverance you've taken this ugly Betty into a real beauty and the radio will be a solid performer. Look forward to pt 3 to see how you handle the speaker situation. I'm sure the client will love it.
Thanks Daniel, I'm worried about the speaker 😟
All I can say is wow! You are the master, Dave. This showed all your skills at work. Keep up the good work. Look forward to part 3.
Thanks zorka4098, part 3 is out now 🙂
Your skill level is off the charts. Incredible job, Dave. Thank-You Very Much.
Thank you James, glad you enjoyed it 😀
Great job, Dave, on both radio and cabinet! The transformation is just stunning! I kind of like your comment that the lower front panel looks a bit like a spot for a drawer. Maybe a hidden drawer -- one that pops open with a bit of finger pressure. Or not, whatever works for you and the owner is best. Looking forward to the next radio adventure!
A pop out drawer! what a great idea. Thanks Sincerely Yours 🙂
Patience, skill and knowledge - an unbeatable combination
Superb work!
Chris
You forgot "and a sense of humour" :)
Thanks Chris 👍🙂
Anything can be repaired or refurbished. You prove that time and time again! Cheers!
Thanks Keith 😀
No need for any apology. In my world its an Eleven out of Ten- Thanks for sharing.
Haha... OK, thanks Lars 😄
I used to do a lot of rifle stock refinishing, and repairing for those hunters who were, well carless. To get dents up before doing the finish, I used steam by getting a wash cloth wet, then taking the iron and put the cloth over the dent and allow the iron t make steam from the moisture in the cloth. This did a pretty good job of repairing dents so long as the grain of the wood was not broken. As far as sealing the wood before finish I would sand the wood with 320, then with the remains of the sanding still on the wood, add tong oil and continue to sand a bit, then rub the oil mixed with the sanded wood into the piece. Allow it to dry overnight, then hit it again with some 320 go just about where I was the night before. Most of the pores of the wood would be filled with that same wood so when a stain was applied, it stained the entire piece including those pores that were filled with sawdust. Mad for some fantastic hand rubbed stocks, I was well known for the quality of my finish jobs to both the stock and the high polish bluing on the steel, or for the non/shiny crowd, I would glass-beed in the sand-blasting cabinet the steel before bluing then polish slightly with fine steel wool and kerosene for a lube. Made for great mat-finishes as well.
By the way, you did a GREAT job on that set, I would be proud to have it in my living room, or den for that mater. One thing I learned in the US Army back in the 1970's and I see it in every one of your videos, it is called Attention to Detail, it was something drilled into me when I served with the 3rd Armored Cavalry. When I was running a message center for the Headquarters we always had nosy generals and the like snooping around. When I would hear they were coming the first thing I would do was get out the Brasso, I would polish the door pushes on my entrance to such a mirror finish that most of the snoops would look and walk on by thinking that with such an entrance, the interior must be as good. Well it pretty much was, I liked a clean shop but that first impression would get them nearly every time.
Hi Jerry, I have used steam to remove dents with some success, most of the wood I deal with is veneer so I am hesitant to apply too much heat as it may debond from the substrate below. The idea of using Tung oil and sawdust is interesting, I'll keep it in mind, thanks.
Thanks Jerry, the radio came up pretty good considering the state it was in 😃
Thanks again, Dave; this is some of your best cabinet work. I have watched it a few times now and keep learning from it (giving me courage to start a project that is waiting). That deserves another cup of coffee!
Thanks again.
Thanks Joseph. Thanks for the coffee ☕😀
That looks amazing Dave. You cracked me up with the wood chipper option as well, nice to have a giggle. I think you're instincts were spot on with not being sure about the fabric, personally I think it would look better with a plain colour fabric. Maybe a dark burgundy or black or even painting it black and that would tie in with the top and bottom. Great job mate.
Thanks Graham, yes the fabric will likely go, I will find a better option I hope. I like your suggestions 👍🙂
@@DavidTipton101 Burgundy with a gold hightlight weft
@@highpath4776 I'll just get some from the fabric cupboard... 😄
@@DavidTipton101 Rapunzel might have some
I have to comment! I'm thrilled with this particular restoration you've done, it looks soooooo good! Loved watching this journey immensely!!!!
Thanks Dave, glad you enjoyed it 👍🙂
That was the most incredible restoration I have seen. Well done. You are a master.
Thank you Franz 😀
David, your skills and ingenuity continue to amaze me. On another note, there is a (there are) trick(s) to making veneer joints work perfectly every time. If I recall, you take two adjoining edges and align them by placing the respective veneer pieces face to face in a jig that keeps one piece flat against the other, either the edges to be joined sticking up and out of the jig (a wood vise would work). Then you take a plane and run it across both of these edges at the same time to get an even, flat cut on the the edges, and from there, you progressively roll the hand plane left or right 45-degrees so that one edge goes high and the other edge (on the second piece) goes low (as does the side of a mountain slope) Essentially the result you want is two diagonally-cut edges that wedge together, one edge sitting on top of the other edge, when you finally glue them onto the substrate. I can’t give you details about the geometry, but I’m sure you can figure it out. There are also plenty of woodworking videos out there that should describe it better than I have, but basically one edge tucks under the adjoining edge and the seam thereby becomes invisible and very strong, resistant to lifting and chipping.
Hi aerostar, I haven't heard of that method but it sounds good. I will look for videos on it and see how it works exactly. Thanks aerostar, much appreciated 👍🙂
David, you sir are an artist. What a beautiful job. Well done. Thanks.
Hi Stephen, thank you 👍🙂
EXCELLENT JOB, DAVID!! YOU HAVE THE PATIENCE OF A SAINT!!!
Thank you BT 😀
If it can be done, Dave can do it! Dang nice job, congratulation on pulling off another beautiful restoration.
Thank you Steve 😀
Dave you have again achieved an excellent cabinet result. Very good!
Thank you John 😀
There is so much experience and finesse in this restoration. The radio case has also reached excellent proportions. This ranks with watching an excellent full length motion picture. I have a wooden case GE with MW and SW bands in the attic which I'll approach next year (after retirement). It has presettable station buttons which will need "some work". I'll be sure to review this restoration and others of radios that have station buttons before attempting that radio. Thanks for all you share! PS: That woodchipper video was genious.
Thanks Jeff. Good luck with your GE restore, I have seen a number of American press button radios on TH-cam being repaired, should be easy enough. The radio would have ended up in the chipper if my wife hadn't gang tackled me 👍😀
Utterly astonishing , how on earth you managed to make that cabinet look so good i will never know. Fantastic job.
Thanks Jonathan, I had no idea how it would turn out 😀
Hi Dave. That is an amazing job. Well worth all the effort that went in to it. Glad it didn't get fed to the chipper!!
Haha... me too Martin, thanks 😀
Dave, I'm really impressed by what you did with the case... a small miracle.
Thanks Eddy S 😀
This has to be one of your best resurrections Dave - I think many of us would have chucked the cabinet into a skip
Hi Graeme, thanks. That was my first thought too 😄
Nice job as always! I like the solid cloth color over the floral design. Maybe a strip of timber along the bottom as well to frame it in. Looking forward to part 3!!
Thanks Our American Vintage, I have replaced the cloth 😀
Beautiful Dave, absolutely stunning job sir. You can be VERY proud of this one. Like I said earlier, I like them really bad at the beginning, because that makes the end product all that more satisfying. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
Thanks Gregg, there was plenty of contrast between beginning and end with this one 😄
All right! Woodwork! Something I understand. That is beautiful. Fantastic job turning trash back into treasure.
And if it's any consolation, I don't usually think to include NSW either.
Thanks Steven, poor NSW 😄
I liked your plan B on minute 3:22. No emoji to describe how amazing is all this restoration!
That was plan A Andres 😄 Thanks!
Without doubt the best restoration channel on you tube. Why have you not got a million subscribers. How to turn rubbish into gold.Dave how do you do it.Amazing. Best wishes Terry uk 🇬🇧 👍
Thanks Terry, I'm pretty amazed I have 11k+ subscribers 😉😀
You never fail to satisfy. Great job Dave.
Thank you Tim 😀
Another outstanding job - such a craftsman! Loved the snippet of 'paint it black' 😊
Thank you standishgeezer. I had the Stones original riff in there which was much better but although not copyrighting a sample I uploaded TH-cam pinged the full video. I had to replace it with a non commercial version 🙄
@@DavidTipton101 Wow! Crazy....still, the non commercial version of the riff did the trick.
Unbelievable result, especially considering the condition it was in...very much looking forward to seeing your adventures with the speaker!
Thank you cogidubnus1953 😀
And you helped the wife with the laundry too !
It looks fantastic Dave :-}
Hi Paul, well the iron was hot, what else could I do 😄 thanks Paul 🙂
Man oh man ! If you were only good at electronics, but no sir you have to amaze us with wood working skills as well. Where does it stop ? ! Dave you're really an amazing human being, i'm always so impressed with the amount of knowledge you so gracefully share with us all. Thank you for that x 1000 infinity periodical +1
Hi Sarge. Haha... thanks, I was happy with infinity but the +1 was the icing on the cake! I hope all is well with you Sarge, take care 🙂
David another fantastic job your attention to detail to me is faultless you can see how much hard work you put into these jobs. What a beautiful radio thanks for sharing look forward to your next one thanks again David.
Thank you Paul 👍😀
Bland by name but certainly not bland looking at the end result. Great job David.
Thank you 998cooper 👍😀
Absolutely beautiful job Mr Tipton! You are an awesome artisan!
Thanks David 😀
The cabinet turned out great! Can't wait to check how will be the speaker cabinet. I wish I could have all this patience and skill to give a good treatment to my vintage radios! :'D
Thank you Álvaro 👍😀
Yes a wood chipper eating that cabinet would have been great on film lol But it would have been a lot more man hours to make a cabinet from scratch. That took hours and hours over 4 or 5 weeks to get it to look like it is now. That is a beautiful restoration for a Radio you turned down working on so many times. I am sure the owners will be tickled pink with what you have done. Another excellent job David.
Thanks LUCKYLARRY, It would have made great viewing but the owner may not have been very happy 😄
Silk purse out of a sow's ear! Well worth the wait for me David
Dave, Dave, Dave …. what can I say? Wow! That was absolutely incredible. Well done.
Thank you Manuel, it's now the Danny DeVito of console radios 😄
Truly amazing work and craftsmanship! Unbelievable transformation!
Thank you Dean 😀
Hi David the work on the Radio was Fantastic But now the Cabinet is a work of Art , 10 out of 10 Thank you for showing the Skills and knowledge you have , Yes Quality at it,s Best ,( Next the fitting of the speaker) ☘☘☘☘☘.
Thanks John, it was quite a job this one 🙂
Excellent Restoration David Sir.
Thank you Nath 🙂
Mind blowing job.... This video gives me a kind of peace and joy in my mind.... Thank you Dave.....
Thank you Kushal 😀
What a terrific job. Such a lot of work done. Looks superb. Thanks for sharing the stuff that doesn't work as well, like the pre-glueing of the veneer. Always good to try out different techniques.
Thanks Radio-Ged, I keep most mistakes in, it would be dishonest to sanitise it 🙂
This looks awesome! Excellent Job with this one. I am sure the many hours involved has so far been worth it. I know I loved watching your magic. Can't wait for part three.
Thank you Tinger 👍🙂
Another magnificent job. Fantastic restoration.
Thank you Jorge 😀
It is a perfect restoration and perhaps better than the original line. Greetings to you and family. Long live Australia
Thank you Charles, all the best to you and family also 👍🙂