Roberts R404 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Andrew c · 22nd Nov 2005, 8:56 pm

Hello All this Roberts R404 was purchased from ebay for £5.80 and was very manky the radio was first tested and found not to work so I begun my investegation and found the culprit a short AF117 with the chassis working I turned my atention to the case scale and knobs these were all scrubbed and polished and the badge was removed I used a small screw driver and a small hammer to tap the plastic pins out care must be taken when removing plastic parts then the badge was repainted left to dry and refitted in went the chassis and job complete I find it very satisfying to sit and listen to a radio that might have been thrown away but has now been saved

Andy

Colin · 22nd Nov 2005, 10:47 pm

Nice Job Andrew. What did you paint the badge with and what do you use to polish the case?

Andrew c · 22nd Nov 2005, 11:15 pm

Hello stretch I used plasticoat chrome effect spray paint to do the badge and Mr sheen furniture polish to do the case and autosol for the metal work and a bit elbow grease

Andy

Nickthedentist · 22nd Nov 2005, 11:18 pm

Yes, that badge looks good from here

And as you say, transforming somebody's rubbish into an attractive and useful item is very satisfying - as well as environmentally friendly, I suppose

Nick.

Colin · 23rd Nov 2005, 9:14 am

Thanks Andrew, the finish is first class. I suspect there's a lot of elbow grease in the mix

howard · 23rd Nov 2005, 10:31 am

Gosh, thats nicer than the one Ive got

Well done Andy, and the repainted badge looks very good, must do mine now !

Howard

22nd Nov 2005, 8:56 pm	#1
Andrew c Tetrode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockport, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 72	Roberts R404 Hello All this Roberts R404 was purchased from ebay for £5.80 and was very manky the radio was first tested and found not to work so I begun my investegation and found the culprit a short AF117 with the chassis working I turned my atention to the case scale and knobs these were all scrubbed and polished and the badge was removed I used a small screw driver and a small hammer to tap the plastic pins out care must be taken when removing plastic parts then the badge was repainted left to dry and refitted in went the chassis and job complete I find it very satisfying to sit and listen to a radio that might have been thrown away but has now been saved Andy Attached Thumbnails

22nd Nov 2005, 10:47 pm	#2
Colin Heptode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ilkley, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 656	Re: Roberts R404 Nice Job Andrew. What did you paint the badge with and what do you use to polish the case?

22nd Nov 2005, 11:15 pm	#3
Andrew c Tetrode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockport, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 72	Re: Roberts R404 Hello stretch I used plasticoat chrome effect spray paint to do the badge and Mr sheen furniture polish to do the case and autosol for the metal work and a bit elbow grease Andy

22nd Nov 2005, 11:18 pm	#4
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: Roberts R404 Yes, that badge looks good from here And as you say, transforming somebody's rubbish into an attractive and useful item is very satisfying - as well as environmentally friendly, I suppose Nick.

23rd Nov 2005, 9:14 am	#5
Colin Heptode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ilkley, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 656	Re: Roberts R404 Thanks Andrew, the finish is first class. I suspect there's a lot of elbow grease in the mix

23rd Nov 2005, 10:31 am	#6
howard Nonode Join Date: May 2005 Location: Godalming, Surrey, UK. Posts: 2,593	Re: Roberts R404 Gosh, thats nicer than the one Ive got Well done Andy, and the repainted badge looks very good, must do mine now ! Howard