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Post by denver Mon May 24, 2010 10:56 pm

Just bought this set today sw& fm. All my other sets are am. Got it at ebay for 15.00 . It is a bakelite set .
Going to have to stay away from this place getting to many sets . Iguess i could set this one on my big console.
We will get to work on it soon as i get it . Question Rolling Eyes Very Happy Love it Exclamation My family thanks iam crazy Exclamation bounce
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Post by Bill Cahill Tue May 25, 2010 12:11 am

Hmmmmmm. Could be! Suspect
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Post by denver Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:53 pm

Well i got my 49-906 code 121 today. What do you think?
It plays well no hum ect. Think i should go ahead and recap
Seeing it is 61 years old. The bakelite case is nice but could use some polish . Lot of nicotine on it . What should i use. Thanks Denver. Very Happy
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Post by Bill Cahill Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:18 pm

I use brasso.
I'd re cap it.
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Post by Resistance is Futile Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:12 pm

409 works fast and gets in all the nooks and cranies. Like Bill says Then Brasso to polish and recap. cheers


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Post by denver Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:11 pm

Shines like a new penny. Thanks . Have to wait on caps
I,am in a place takes two weeks for everything . Even for the sunny to shine.
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