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21st Jan 2012, 9:51 pm | #1 |
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Woodworm
I picked up a TV24 today and the donor warned me to watch out as there was woodworm in it.
I found out how much woodworm when I tried to the lift the set out of the car. The Missus said 'You are NOT bringing it in!' So I removed the chassis and wooden chassis holder bits outside. It is a shame really as the rest of the set is in salvageable condition. Last edited by Boom; 21st Jan 2012 at 9:57 pm. |
21st Jan 2012, 10:46 pm | #2 |
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Re: Woodworm
That's an awful lot of worm.
How bad is the rest of the set? If the top, front and sides aren't too bad you could treat them with woodworm killer and fabricate a new base from plywood. |
21st Jan 2012, 11:06 pm | #3 |
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Re: Woodworm
Hi.
Don't lose any sleep over it. Burn the cabinet or at least keep it well away from other items. It is very bad indeed. Personally I wound not salvage any wooden parts.
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21st Jan 2012, 11:12 pm | #4 |
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Re: Woodworm
Strangely enough the top of the cabinet was perfect but the set was taken apart outside before coming anywhere near the house and all wood put in my trailer ready for the tip.
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22nd Jan 2012, 9:49 am | #5 |
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Re: Woodworm
It does look pretty bad, I would keep the bakelite panel before dumping it.
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22nd Jan 2012, 10:41 am | #6 |
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Re: Woodworm
Amazing - it's just crumbled to dust, the worst case I've ever seen
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22nd Jan 2012, 11:01 am | #7 |
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Re: Woodworm
That's a LOT of worm Dave! I know the feeling. I recently picked up a Marconiphone T32a which had been left in a shed for some years. It was riddled with woodworm, and mice droppings - not good. I decided that as the set was not particularly rare or valuable, I would remove the chassis, knobs and expanded metal grille, and keep these for spares in the future. Anyway I couldn't resist trying the chassis with power, so after a clean up with the air hose and replacing THAT cap I showed it some mains. The thing sprang to life first time.
And the woodworm? Well they went to join the big plywood cabinet in the sky, courtesy of the patio chiminea! Bill |
22nd Jan 2012, 1:15 pm | #8 |
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22nd Jan 2012, 1:51 pm | #9 |
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Re: Woodworm
If the top of the cabinet is ok why not treat it with ww stuff and leave it a few months in the garden under a tarp?
You will only need to make a base for the chassis then. SEAN
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22nd Jan 2012, 1:54 pm | #10 |
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Thanks Sean. The worm is right up the sides too. The only good part of the cabinet is the top panel so I don't fancy taking any chances at all with it. I'll either use the chassis for spares or wait until a good cabinet comes along.
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