Antique Radio Cabinet Restoration Guide

Professional refinishing is also labor intensive.

Antique radio cabinet restoration guide.

This presentation is part 1 of a class he conducted at the california historical radio so. One of the things that people need on radio cabinets is photofinish repair restoration. Learn about history by repairing it. 1936 philco 630b vintage radio cabinet restoration part 7 of 9.

The skill and tools required to service each of these two parts is so different that some technicians will only service the chassis and some cabinetmakers will only repair the cabinet. Teach yourself the skills to repair vintage electronics and get in touch with the past. If your radio s wooden cabinet needs refinishing that s an additional cost. For practical purposes the service on a vintage radio should be considered as two parts the chassis electronics and the cabinet.

Time to hit the flea market and pickup a few old radios to work on. Jim bradt is a well respected radio cabinet restoration specialist. A simple cabinet refinishing will start at 495 with an average cost at around 700. Our expertise coupled with modern technology allows us to do what most repair facilities cannot.

I am very fortunate to have them doing your cabinet repair restoration. 1936 philco 630b vintage radio cabinet restoration part 8 of 9. Most people don t even know what photofinish is or if their radio has it on it. I have paid anywhere from 400 to 800 to have a large wooden cabinet completely redone.

Collectible tube radios 1930 1949 before television the most common way to be entertained in the home was through the radio. This would include refinishing your radio console inside and out new speaker grille cloth knob decals if needed and cabinet feet. Antique radio service repair fylp restorations has been providing quality antique radio repair and restorations for clients worldwide for over 50 years.