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ohohyodafarted · #16 03-09-2009, 02:48 PM

Jeyurkon,

Glad you like the finish. In the past I have been rebuked for using a glossy lacquer or even touching the finish. But sometimes a cabinet is just too bad to leave "as is". And why would anyone put in a lot of work making a set work great and look like crap.

I like to use acrylic lacquer because it drys fast and is very very durable over the long haul. And by wetsanding so the surface is very flat, without orange peel, and then the steel wool and compounding, you get a factory like finish that does not shine like the surface of a car but like a nice dining room table in a furniture store.

Bob

*zenithfan1* · #17 03-09-2009, 02:56 PM

Absolutely gorgeous Bob! Well done!! You have re-ignited my passion for these sets. Now I gotta get off my you know what and get my 4, 5 and 9 going like that or close!!

damen · #18 03-09-2009, 02:59 PM

Beautiful job and what a great set I hope i find one like that to restore one day... thanks for sharing.
Damen

stromberg6 · #19 03-09-2009, 05:20 PM

I can't begin to tell you how happy I am about your triumph!!!! I am hoping that a friend is going to finish his CTC-2B soon so I can see first hand what those chassis are capable of!
Kevin

MRX37 · #20 03-09-2009, 05:31 PM

That is very nice.

BTW what did you use for the CRT neck cover on the back panel?

Ampico-kid · #21 03-09-2009, 05:33 PM

Great job Bob!! That set looks like it just rolled off of the RCA production line!!
That's a very impressive restoration job, first class from top to bottom! Bob

Steve D. · #22 03-09-2009, 06:03 PM

Bob,

I can only echo what the other's have said. Beautiful detail work. The high gloss cabinet finish and the factory fresh look of the chassis show great restoration skill and much patience.
My guess is the tube cap is a doggie water bowl.

-Steve D.

ohohyodafarted · #23 03-09-2009, 06:21 PM

You win the contest Steve! It is a stainless steel water bowl from a pet supply store. It is almost the same shape and size as the original in the photo that John Folsom sent to me. I think the original is probably plastic.

Your prize for the correct guess is one free ATTA BOY!

BTW, I did not want to do the refinishing job on my walnut Wingate so I cheated and took it to a furniture refinisher. He has had it for about 3 months and I went to see it last week. It looks pretty nice but I am not thrilled about the color of the stain he used. Otherwise the finish is very nice. I will need to rub it down with steel wool and buff it after I get it back.

I have not started on the chassis yet, and it will probably be some time before I get to it. However I did obtain a new verticle centering pot to replace the one on the chassis that is jury riged.

The basket case CTC4 that was found in Meridian MS in a shed, should be on a truck by now, on the way to Milwaukee.

When it arrives I will take picture and make a posting. If I can manage to rebuild this set, then I think anything is possible.

I will be looking for a 21axp22 for that set as the neck is broken off of the crt.

Bob

kx250rider · #24 03-10-2009, 03:01 AM

Hmmm... I noticed the new paint on the back, and (forgive me if it was explained earlier), the tube cap is a dog bowl... I sold a couple of CT-100 and 21CT55 backs on eBay about 5 years ago, that I had saved from my fire in '88. They were missing the tube caps (melted out). Is that one of those backs? Just curious.

Charles

ohohyodafarted · #25 03-10-2009, 10:57 AM

Yes the crt cup is a dog bowl. No it is not one of your backs. I fabricated this one from scratch as explaied in the write-up in the original post above.

Bob G.

aerials · #26 03-10-2009, 06:34 PM

After seeing this beauty I am going to rescue that ctc-5 up the road from me in Auburn In. It is another Wescott the same as I donated to Wayne. Just having that set in a living room off is an art piece to admire. Wonderful achievement!

ceebee23 · #27 03-10-2009, 09:53 PM

WOW!!! plain WOW .... what an astounding restoration .... ennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvy!

AUdubon5425 · #28 03-10-2009, 11:49 PM

What a beautiful job - congratulations!

Dave S · #29 03-10-2009, 11:58 PM

I'm practically speechless! Another top drawer restoration that makes my best look like crap!

Congratulations, Bob, you do some really inspirational work.

Aussie Bloke · #30 03-11-2009, 01:56 AM

What can I say but hats off to you Bob for doing such an AWESOME restoration job on this rare set, it looks like it's fresh straight from the factory!!! And it gives an awesome picture too!!!

Hey Bob, just wondering if you have any photos of the set before restoration, I am and I'm sure others will be interested to see how this TV set looked before you did this magnificent restoration job.