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Old 18th Nov 2005, 7:56 pm   #1
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Hello All. this is my latest project a wooden cased GEC model unknown I purchased this radio as a result of seeing a picture on ebay the auction had ended so I contacted the seller and got it for a fiver. The on/ off/tone control was goosed but was easy to replace the radio was stripped completely the case was scrubbed clean the sponge on the scale was replaced and the chrome was polished and after a service the radio was reassembled and tested and it works well on all wavebands and looks good too however the sound isn't the last word I have heard better

Andy
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Old 18th Nov 2005, 8:08 pm   #2
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Another triumph, Andy, it looks good. The styling reminds me of TVs of the period, especially the speaker grille.

Nick.

P.S. I'm impressed with how clean you keep your cooker
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Old 18th Nov 2005, 9:13 pm   #3
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P.S. I'm impressed with how clean you keep your cooker
If Andy lives on his own It probably doesn't get a lot of use

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Old 18th Nov 2005, 10:12 pm   #4
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If Andy lives on his own It probably doesn't get a lot of use

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Hiya Mike I do live alone and cook every day and clean the cooker after use I beleive the cooker and other food preperation and storage areas should be kept clean infact when I was married my wife wouldn't clean up so I moved out

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