Part of my work in radio restoration - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

florinctvn · 13th Feb 2021, 9:45 am

I've been caught by the idea of radio restoration when I received a vintage one from my grandad. In the last 2 years, I improved my skills and this work is a passion now. As you can see I managed to restore different radios, with different cases material (wood, bakelite) and form several countries (UK, Germany, France and Russia). Along the time, I had a few challenges with the lacquer type and the way of painting and their functionality systems, because all of my radios are working in perfect condition and I can listen quality vintage music in my house.
I'm learning every day new tricks and I'm planning to apply them for my next 10 British radios that I have to restore (several Bush, Ultra, Pilot).

IanG3XYV · 13th Feb 2021, 10:28 am

Very impressive work. I wish I had your skills and patience.

60 oldjohn · 13th Feb 2021, 11:08 am

Hello and welcome to the forum. Thank you for the pictures. You have some lovely restored sets. I think you may be able to help others restore their sets.

John.

vinrads · 13th Feb 2021, 11:13 am

I am very impressed to say the least, well done, Mick.

Reelman · 13th Feb 2021, 12:36 pm

Very well done, an inspiration to us all.
Peter

Gabe001 · 13th Feb 2021, 1:07 pm

Well well done. Due you strip and revarnish?

G6Tanuki · 13th Feb 2021, 1:54 pm

Welcome to the forum! Wonderful to see the work you have done to restore your radios - and also interesting to see some European radio models which we do not know here in Britain.

florinctvn · 14th Feb 2021, 9:04 am

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Originally Posted by Gabe001

Well well done. Due you strip and revarnish?

Thank you. Yes, I do. It was difficult at the beginning, but along the time, I managed to find ways with local products.

florinctvn · 14th Feb 2021, 9:11 am

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Originally Posted by IanG3XYV

Very impressive work. I wish I had your skills and patience.

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Originally Posted by 60 oldjohn

Hello and welcome to the forum. Thank you for the pictures. You have some lovely restored sets. I think you may be able to help others restore their sets.

John.

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Originally Posted by vinrads

I am very impressed to say the least, well done, Mick.

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Originally Posted by Reelman

Very well done, an inspiration to us all.
Peter

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Originally Posted by G6Tanuki

Welcome to the forum! Wonderful to see the work you have done to restore your radios - and also interesting to see some European radio models which we do not know here in Britain.

Thank you all. Your support means a lot and I might need some advice in the future or even help. Currently, I'm working on a Bush Dac 10, but its push buttons were missing- would you be able to help me with this issue or do you have any suggestions?- I have already looked online (here and ebay.uk), but I didn't find something suitable. Thank you.

13th Feb 2021, 9:45 am	#1
florinctvn Diode Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Suceava, Romania Posts: 9	Part of my work in radio restoration I've been caught by the idea of radio restoration when I received a vintage one from my grandad. In the last 2 years, I improved my skills and this work is a passion now. As you can see I managed to restore different radios, with different cases material (wood, bakelite) and form several countries (UK, Germany, France and Russia). Along the time, I had a few challenges with the lacquer type and the way of painting and their functionality systems, because all of my radios are working in perfect condition and I can listen quality vintage music in my house. I'm learning every day new tricks and I'm planning to apply them for my next 10 British radios that I have to restore (several Bush, Ultra, Pilot). Attached Thumbnails

13th Feb 2021, 10:28 am	#2
IanG3XYV Pentode Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 174	Re: Part of my work in radio restoration Very impressive work. I wish I had your skills and patience.

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60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,988	Re: Part of my work in radio restoration Hello and welcome to the forum. Thank you for the pictures. You have some lovely restored sets. I think you may be able to help others restore their sets. John. __________________ My favourite text message "I'll be there in five minutes, if not read again"

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vinrads Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 3,763	Re: Part of my work in radio restoration I am very impressed to say the least, well done, Mick.

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Reelman Octode Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,724	Re: Part of my work in radio restoration Very well done, an inspiration to us all. Peter

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Gabe001 Octode Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 1,646	Re: Part of my work in radio restoration Well well done. Due you strip and revarnish?

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G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 14,005	Re: Part of my work in radio restoration Welcome to the forum! Wonderful to see the work you have done to restore your radios - and also interesting to see some European radio models which we do not know here in Britain.