So I just picked up one of my long lost childhood radios early this week. I enjoyed playing with it for the last two days and now its business time. I wanted to add bluetooth capability and a lighted dial aside from a good general cleaning and de-bugging. ( There were insect parts floating around in there!)
First was disassembly, wash, see what I have to work with and reassembly. I don't have the bluetooth module yet and it should arrive in a couple of days. The original speakers looked aged but were in good shape overall. I taped the center cone and lightly spray painted the speaker with a satin black which turned flat from absorbing into the paper. Over all, I think it came out mint and no degradation in sound. The dial light is in but I need to clean the actual dial scale and plastic window to free it of stuck on dust.
This is where it is so far. For the dial light, I used LED tape light I had leftover from a job. It it supposed to be 12v, but runs fine on the 9v mains. Having said that, I do get some slight flicker when the radio is cranking.
IMG_0076 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153164955@N06/, on Flickr
One of the mounting pegs was broken. I used crazy glue and haven't screwed the case until I am done with the bluetooth. This will give the adhesive more time to set.
IMG_0083 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153164955@N06/, on Flickr
IMG_0088 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153164955@N06/, on Flickr
IMG_0090 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153164955@N06/, on Flickr
IMG_0089 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153164955@N06/, on Flickr
IMG_0091 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153164955@N06/, on Flickr
IMG_0086 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153164955@N06/, on Flickr
IMG_0087 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153164955@N06/, on Flickr
First was disassembly, wash, see what I have to work with and reassembly. I don't have the bluetooth module yet and it should arrive in a couple of days. The original speakers looked aged but were in good shape overall. I taped the center cone and lightly spray painted the speaker with a satin black which turned flat from absorbing into the paper. Over all, I think it came out mint and no degradation in sound. The dial light is in but I need to clean the actual dial scale and plastic window to free it of stuck on dust.
This is where it is so far. For the dial light, I used LED tape light I had leftover from a job. It it supposed to be 12v, but runs fine on the 9v mains. Having said that, I do get some slight flicker when the radio is cranking.
IMG_0076 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153164955@N06/, on Flickr
One of the mounting pegs was broken. I used crazy glue and haven't screwed the case until I am done with the bluetooth. This will give the adhesive more time to set.
IMG_0083 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153164955@N06/, on Flickr
IMG_0088 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153164955@N06/, on Flickr
IMG_0090 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153164955@N06/, on Flickr
IMG_0089 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153164955@N06/, on Flickr
IMG_0091 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153164955@N06/, on Flickr
IMG_0086 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153164955@N06/, on Flickr
IMG_0087 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/153164955@N06/, on Flickr