Bush TR82 Damaged back panel - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

murphy512 · 7th May 2023, 11:53 pm

Hello,
The back panel of this radio has some damage, any suggestions on how to repair it ?
Thanks

G.Castle · 8th May 2023, 9:18 am

Super glue and baking soda?

Most are damaged around the edge, often because people didn't understand what the massive screw in the middle of the back was for and would try to pry it off!

newlite4 · 8th May 2023, 5:15 pm

The chipped edge does not look too out of place as this is quite a common problem with these sets. The heat damage to the fins could be minimized by running a fine flat file between them to give the impression of straight fins.
Neil

7th May 2023, 11:53 pm	#1
murphy512 Pentode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London, UK. Posts: 118	Bush TR82 Damaged back panel Hello, The back panel of this radio has some damage, any suggestions on how to repair it ? Thanks Attached Thumbnails

8th May 2023, 9:18 am	#2
G.Castle Heptode Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Swaffham, Norfolk, UK. Posts: 517	Re: Bush TR82 Damaged back panel Super glue and baking soda? Most are damaged around the edge, often because people didn't understand what the massive screw in the middle of the back was for and would try to pry it off!

8th May 2023, 5:15 pm	#3
newlite4 Octode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bath, Somerset, UK. Posts: 1,775	Re: Bush TR82 Damaged back panel The chipped edge does not look too out of place as this is quite a common problem with these sets. The heat damage to the fins could be minimized by running a fine flat file between them to give the impression of straight fins. Neil __________________ preserving the recent past, for the distant future.