OT: Update on console radio/record recorder (was: Re: OT: dumpster dive ...)

On Fri, 20 Sep 2002, Chad Fernandez wrote: The cabinet is made up of two major parts. The front part that you can see in those photos is solid, and I think it is oak. That part is about 5-6" deep and sticks out from the wall. The other part of the cabinet sets into the wall and is made of rough pine/fur/scrap wood. The rear part is in poor shape too, since it stuck out about 10" beyond the wall into a garage. The radio itself is a Truetone, though the model number escapes me for the moment. The record recorder is actually in fair shape, but is very, very dusty. Much of that dust appears to have crept in from the garage. When I started looking at removing the radio, I found that someone had removed the back of the cabinet while attempting to figure out how it was put in, and it was left off for awhile before I got to it. I also found the thing was live electrically when I pulled it. Talk about a fire hazard... The cord for the radio is brittle and bare in lots of places. I had to cut power to that section of the house twice; once to remove the radio and record recorder, and again when pulling the cabinet, since it has a built-in outlet. I'll eventually do a full restoration of the radio and record recorder, both electronically and mechanically. Something is strange about the wood front though, it has a waxy like feel to it right now, and it flakes off. I'm thinking that may just be 20-30 year old furniture wax that is deteriorating, but I don't know for sure yet. If there is interest, I'll post when I get time to take some photos of the radio chassis. -Toth