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20th Jul 2017, 11:34 am | #1 |
Triode
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Update on Ekco A22 reproduction radio.
Hi all, some may remember that I was able to reproduce a green AD65 outer casing in threads some time ago, well I said that I was going to attempt an Ekco A22 cabinet in the future, well it's well on the way and I have one not quite finished as yet and when it is I will post a picture or two, plan is to make a red, then a green, and possibly a white, it's been a long term project, but it's all coming together quite nice
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20th Jul 2017, 12:31 pm | #2 |
Dekatron
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Re: Update on ekco a22 reproduction radio
Looking forward to the end result - the AD65 was spectacular!
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20th Jul 2017, 4:30 pm | #3 |
Nonode
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Re: Update on Ekco A22 reproduction radio.
This sounds most interesting! I'd love to have a go myself, I've got a spare A22 chassis in my storage unit gathering dust...
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21st Jul 2017, 10:04 am | #4 |
Triode
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Re: Update on Ekco A22 reproduction radio.
Well blow that dust off of it Lloyd and send it over to me, o could use one
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21st Jul 2017, 11:17 pm | #5 |
Triode
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Re: Update on Ekco A22 reproduction radio.
Sorry David, almost forgot to thank you for the kind remarks, glad you liked the AD65
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19th Aug 2017, 6:13 am | #6 |
Triode
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I have been able to reproduce a couple of cabinets, for the Ekco A22 one in a Red colour and one in the Green colour, not quite finished still needs final polish and a good clean up
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19th Aug 2017, 8:58 am | #7 |
Dekatron
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Re: Update on Ekco A22 reproduction radio.
Nothing short of stunning!
Can't begin to imagine the work that went into creating the mould and casting the cabinet. (Presumably male and female moulds too?). Just need to create the innards now! It gladdens the heart to see such skill!
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19th Aug 2017, 9:42 am | #8 |
Heptode
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Re: Update on Ekco A22 reproduction radio.
Fantastic reproductions, what's the material, how did you go about making the mould? This is very interesting coming from an avid Bakelite collector.
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19th Aug 2017, 10:26 am | #9 |
Heptode
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Re: Update on Ekco A22 reproduction radio.
Hello.
Outstanding work. Kevin. |
19th Aug 2017, 12:15 pm | #10 |
Heptode
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Re: Update on Ekco A22 reproduction radio.
Absolutely ...... awesome! Bravo !!
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19th Aug 2017, 12:24 pm | #11 |
Octode
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Re: Update on Ekco A22 reproduction radio.
Very, very impressive indeed! There would certainly be a market for those cabinets if you could make enough to sell.
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19th Aug 2017, 8:12 pm | #12 |
Nonode
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Re: Update on Ekco A22 reproduction radio.
WOW!!!
They look absolutely stunning! I'll have to see if I can find that old chassis that's lurking in a corner of the storage unit... Regards, Lloyd |
20th Aug 2017, 5:49 am | #13 |
Triode
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Re: Update on Ekco A22 reproduction radio.
Thanks for the positive replies , yes quite a few months to make moulds and the same with the cases, as with the exterior, the case interior has the same detail throughout , it has been extreamly time consuming and I have invested a sum of money into this project as you can imagine ,I have a chassis that I purchased a while ago so when the cabinets are completely finished I will fit to one of them, just not sure which one yet.. I will look for another chassis or two, as I would like a white one as well..I will post the end result, front ..side ..and rear pics
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20th Aug 2017, 10:02 am | #14 |
Heptode
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Re: Update on Ekco A22 reproduction radio.
Next ..... the knobs? !!!!!
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21st Aug 2017, 11:00 am | #15 |
Triode
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Re: Update on Ekco A22 reproduction radio.
No, the knobs ate already made, did them first, that was the easy part, I will post pics if anyone os interested
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21st Aug 2017, 12:44 pm | #16 |
Heptode
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Re: Update on Ekco A22 reproduction radio.
Dinkum !!!
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23rd Aug 2017, 3:35 pm | #17 |
Heptode
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Re: Update on Ekco A22 reproduction radio.
Hi,
What a fantastic result; you can be truly proud of your achievement; I'm most impressed. It's been asked before but what is the material; is it plastic injection? Kind regards, Col. |
23rd Aug 2017, 6:08 pm | #18 |
Tetrode
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Re: Update on Ekco A22 reproduction radio.
Very nice job indeed well done.
I'll have a guess at a 2 part RTV silicone mould suspended in a fibreglass support mould and pigmented resin? Cheers Neil |
25th Aug 2017, 8:25 am | #19 |
Triode
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Location: Brisbane Queensland Australia
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Re: Update on Ekco A22 reproduction radio.
No it's not injected, heat, pressure moulds are in multiple pieces and I use a combination of steel ,stone, plaster, wood, aluminium , tried many things and doing it this way works for me, I am sure others have tried and might have a better way but with the shapes of some radios and being able to reuse the mould, it works for me, the hard work starts when it out of the moulds, takes between 4-6 weeks, the mould for this took me around 7-10 months with all of the planning to do as well, not really cost effective, but it's passion and not always about the money, I have swapped other radio cases for international radios in the past, and probably loose money but my time gets taken up on planning and working out future moulds so don't have the time to chase hard to come by radios
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25th Aug 2017, 9:43 am | #20 |
Heptode
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Re: Update on Ekco A22 reproduction radio.
I'm not at all aware of the technology, but I suppose that such reproduction cabinets could be made with 3D printing?
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