[W5SFA] Build Night - May 25, 2016

[J & B Cucuzza]

Hi Gil
After the dry toothbrush cleaning, I've used a product like rust 
arrestor, then masked everything off, and spray painted it with an 
aluminum like paint.  I'll get the names of the products later today.
73
Joe

On 4/30/2016 4:46 PM, Gilbert Franke wrote:
> Thanks, Joe. Good suggestions.  I've been wondering how to clean up 
> the top of chassis.
>
> 73, Gil WB5RFQ
>
> On Sat, Apr 30, 2016 at 2:44 PM, Joe Cucuzza 
> <jcucuzza at industryinet.com <mailto:jcucuzza at industryinet.com>> wrote:
>
>     Nice project. I suggest that you try 10, 9 volt batteries. They
>     are 2 for a dollar at the Dollar Tree store in Brenham.  I bought
>     10 yesterday and they have good current drain under load.
>     Try a dry toothbrush on the top of the chassis.
>     I have more restoration info on the home computer.
>     73
>     Joe
>     KA8WEP
>
>
>
>     Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
>
>     -------- Original message --------
>     From: Gilbert Franke <g.a.franke at gmail.com
>     <mailto:g.a.franke at gmail.com>>
>     Date: 4/30/16 2:06 PM (GMT-06:00)
>     To: SFAustin Radio Club <w5sfa at w5sfa.org <mailto:w5sfa at w5sfa.org>>
>     Subject: [W5SFA] Build Night - May 25, 2016
>
>     SFA Radio Club members --
>
>     What a great idea:  Build Night!  I know that many of you are
>     planning on Raspberry Pi projects, and that is exciting and
>     cutting edge amateur radio technology.
>
>     I have decided to go with older technology:  1946 Silvertone
>     battery table top radio restoration. This radio belonged to Beth's
>     grandfather.  I have been moving it around since shortly after we
>     got married, intending to restore it "someday."  Well, I decided
>     Build Night is a good reason to get started.  Actually, I have
>     done some work on the cabinet already, making it clean and
>     functional while still keeping the aged and worn look.
>
>     Beth and I are going to to are-cap job
>     <http://www.antiqueradio.org/recap.htm> on it for Build Night.  We
>     are going to replace all the paper foil and electrolytic
>     capacitors as the first step in the restoration of the
>     electronics.  After that is done, we will be ready to get a 90
>     volt battery and test it out!  Here are some pictures.
>
>     -- 
>     ​de WB5RFQ Gil​
>
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>     Gilbert A Franke <http://www.gilbertfranke.com>
>     (361 442 6008 <tel:%28361%20442%206008> - cell)
>     130 N Harris Street
>     Bellville TX  77418
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