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Old 19th Feb 2018, 3:47 pm   #1
John G8MWF
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Default Rees-Mace Loudspeaker Case

I just purchased one of these the Audio Jumble this weekend.

As you can see from the pictures it is painted in what looks like thick white Artex which is peeling.

there are a number of questions that I would like to find answers to if possible!

1. Did they supply these painted from the factory. I suspect that they didn't and although the paint is now peeling it looks like it was a professional job.

2. I have removed some of the flaking paint and tried to polish it with No5 paste but the Bakelite still has a grainy finish to it. (see picture of volume control knob for close up)
Is this normal for the Rees-Mace? or is it possibly damage caused by the paint process?

3. Is there anyway of dating this item? The Radio Museum entry is '1935?'

4. The next step is to use Nitromors to remove the remaining white paint and then either polish the cabinet or re-paint it again depending on what I learn about this item.

Thanks for your help.


John



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