Motorola 6T resto

Anyone ever restore a Motorola 6T?

Not me, but, I can help.. What dio you need to know?
Is this a three way battery portable?
Bill Cahill

It is a six tube table top model from 1937. I will post some photos later tonight. First question I have is: What is the best way to clean up the 3 gang variable condensor (tuner)? That thing is very dirty and has some rust. Could I remove it and soak it in something? I know that it doesn't have to be beautiful to function, but I am trying to do a nice job with this radio and I want it to not only work well, but also look A1.

Here are a some pics. I will try to get some better pics posted later. Hope the pics aren't too big. I didn't know if you have size limits on this forum.

Thought I would add one more.

Those a good size photos. If you don't want to remove, then pipe cleaners and artist small paint brushes using Isopropyl Alcohol or dish detergent. Or remove and run through the dishwasher, or some 409 in an ultrasonic cleaner.

Ultrosonic cleanner!!!! Shock.
Bill Cahill

I've already taken a power washer to the entire chassis. LOL, Not.

Been working on that ugly transformer. I'm about ready to give it a new paint job. I'll post pics of transformer when it is ready. Where do most people on this forum go for caps.? I was thinking Mouser, but when I looked for higher voltage caps. it seemed as though they don't have much of a selection. I was only looking at electrolytics though.

Justradios.com may help

Thanks.

Here is a pic of the dial on my Motorola 6T. I need to replace the cracked dial. Is there a good source for reproductions or am I pretty much SOL?

No replacements that I'm aware of.....
Anyone else know any different?
Bill Cahill

Well I have spent a little time cleaning up the transformer from my 6T. Here are a few pics. The pics don't really show it, but I took off the old paint and only painted the middle and base parts of the two halves black. The outer portion I polished to a near mirror shine. I need to polish it out just a bit more, but I am pretty pleased with the out come. I will post another pic when the transformer is all back together.

Hammer: For excellent replacement dials, try Mark Oppat. If Mark can't help, you can re-create the dial on a computer drafting program and take it to a place like Office Depot, where they can make a photo copy on plastic that you can cut and drill asreq.