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ppppenguin · 30th Nov 2010, 7:52 pm

The chassis is filthy but doesn't look rusty though it's difficult to be 100% sure under all the filth.

The implosion protection glass is missing and this was described to Col when I contacted him initially. Since it's flat, a sheet of toughened or laminated glass from any glazier will serve as a replacement. It's a shame you can't cut toughened glass because it could probably be made from a scrap car side window. A sheet of thick acrylic or perspex would serve equally well.

Apart from the LOPT casing which will need reconstruction as I described in an earlier thread I think it unlikely that there will be any nasty surprises in the electronics. As John Wakely said, these are first rate sets with few weaknesses apart from the LOPT housing as mentioned. John showed me the hidden waxy in the tuner unit. Don't think I'd ever have found it without his guidance. Might not even have realised it was there at all.

30th Nov 2010, 7:52 pm	#16
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: Restorer's dream. The chassis is filthy but doesn't look rusty though it's difficult to be 100% sure under all the filth. The implosion protection glass is missing and this was described to Col when I contacted him initially. Since it's flat, a sheet of toughened or laminated glass from any glazier will serve as a replacement. It's a shame you can't cut toughened glass because it could probably be made from a scrap car side window. A sheet of thick acrylic or perspex would serve equally well. Apart from the LOPT casing which will need reconstruction as I described in an earlier thread I think it unlikely that there will be any nasty surprises in the electronics. As John Wakely said, these are first rate sets with few weaknesses apart from the LOPT housing as mentioned. John showed me the hidden waxy in the tuner unit. Don't think I'd ever have found it without his guidance. Might not even have realised it was there at all.