Murphy Acoustic Deluxe. RBM A640 Chassis. - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

MickMcmichael · 25th Jun 2017, 8:57 pm

H'mmm... it's a thought. I really honestly like to keep things original if at all possible, but this one is just too far gone to be kept original. It really is a bad 'un with much of the veneer missing.

A decision will be made if the cabinet appears to be saveable, which I think it may be.

slidertogrid · 25th Jun 2017, 9:31 pm

I saved this set from a damp shed a while back. I had been looking for a 23" CRT for ages and a week or so after I managed to get one this set turned up.
I only kept it on the chance that the tube may come in handy. I kept it complete as it was easier to store than a bare CRT.
The back is missing, all the valves, the CRT base and the LOPT.
I wouldn't worry about spraying the cabinet I don't think originality matters much with such a wreck..
The cabinet is truly terrible apart from the delaminating and broken ply it's also coming apart at the seams!
My jaw dropped when Mick called to say he was going to try and save it.

I thought it was too far gone by a long chalk!
Good luck mate! I shall follow it's progress.

Rich.

Tazman1966 · 26th Jun 2017, 3:31 pm

An excellent result with the white one. I had a 19" one in "outrageous orange" as a teenager but sadly dumped it when I went away to polytechnic!

I'm in agreement with Rich. A nice spray job would be on the cards

Nuvistor · 27th Jun 2017, 7:21 pm

A red one at MOSI Manchester.

greg_simons · 27th Jun 2017, 8:26 pm

Nice restoration and such a good looking set, they were top notch performers in the day.
greg.

25th Jun 2017, 8:57 pm	#21
MickMcmichael Pentode Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 196	Re: Murphy Acoustic Deluxe. RBM A640 Chassis. H'mmm... it's a thought. I really honestly like to keep things original if at all possible, but this one is just too far gone to be kept original. It really is a bad 'un with much of the veneer missing. A decision will be made if the cabinet appears to be saveable, which I think it may be.

25th Jun 2017, 9:31 pm	#22
slidertogrid Octode Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,898	Re: Murphy Acoustic Deluxe. RBM A640 Chassis. I saved this set from a damp shed a while back. I had been looking for a 23" CRT for ages and a week or so after I managed to get one this set turned up. I only kept it on the chance that the tube may come in handy. I kept it complete as it was easier to store than a bare CRT. The back is missing, all the valves, the CRT base and the LOPT. I wouldn't worry about spraying the cabinet I don't think originality matters much with such a wreck.. The cabinet is truly terrible apart from the delaminating and broken ply it's also coming apart at the seams! My jaw dropped when Mick called to say he was going to try and save it. I thought it was too far gone by a long chalk! Good luck mate! I shall follow it's progress. Rich. __________________ The rotation of the earth really makes my day... Last edited by slidertogrid; 25th Jun 2017 at 9:38 pm.

26th Jun 2017, 3:31 pm	#23
Tazman1966 Nonode Join Date: May 2006 Location: St Albans, Herts, UK. Posts: 2,193	Re: Murphy Acoustic Deluxe. RBM A640 Chassis. An excellent result with the white one. I had a 19" one in "outrageous orange" as a teenager but sadly dumped it when I went away to polytechnic! I'm in agreement with Rich. A nice spray job would be on the cards __________________ All the very best, Tas

27th Jun 2017, 7:21 pm	#24
Nuvistor Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 9,431	Re: Murphy Acoustic Deluxe. RBM A640 Chassis. A red one at MOSI Manchester. Attached Thumbnails

27th Jun 2017, 8:26 pm	#25
greg_simons Octode Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Evesham, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 1,421	Re: Murphy Acoustic Deluxe. RBM A640 Chassis. Nice restoration and such a good looking set, they were top notch performers in the day. greg.