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Cliff Jones Site Administrator
Join date : 2010-11-22
| Subject: Re: Marconi model 85 February 3rd 2017, 7:58 pm | |
| _________________ I'm a Science Thinker, Radio Tinkerer, and all around good guy. Just ask Me!
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| | | Dan Walker Senior Member 75+ Posts
Join date : 2016-12-02
| Subject: Re: Marconi model 85 February 3rd 2017, 7:05 pm | |
| I bought the plastic from a local place called industrial plastics. It is a special plastic for heating and forming. The thickness is 0.40. that is twice as thick as most of the guys use , but I had a wider span to cover so that is why I used something that thick. I was a little harder to work with but it is sturdy enough. Now I have to find room for the radio in my basement. It is getting full. These photos are about a year old and there is more in there now Dan in Calgary [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] |
| | | Cliff Jones Site Administrator
Join date : 2010-11-22
| Subject: Re: Marconi model 85 February 3rd 2017, 6:42 pm | |
| Impressive Talent. What type of Plastic? and where did you get it from? What was the Thickness? _________________ I'm a Science Thinker, Radio Tinkerer, and all around good guy. Just ask Me!
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| | | Dan Walker Senior Member 75+ Posts
Join date : 2016-12-02
| Subject: Re: Marconi model 85 February 3rd 2017, 6:37 pm | |
| Well I got it all back together and it looks very nice. the eye tube works very well, just as it should. he [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]re are some photos of the co [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]mpleted radio, except I have to refinish the knobs when it gets warmer. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]all_do16.jpg" border="0" alt=""/> |
| | | Dan Walker Senior Member 75+ Posts
Join date : 2016-12-02
| Subject: Re: Marconi model 85 February 2nd 2017, 6:13 pm | |
| [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]tt [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]p [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]s [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.][/u [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]rl]://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/16/52/06/39/lens_f10.jpg" /> This is the plastic dial cover I made for the Marconi model 85. I used a heavier plastic than most of the guys use ,because I had quite a span to cove [91/2 inches. I layed the plastic on the opening and had it in the oven at 200F for 20 minutes , and when I could see it was drooping I took it out. Then I pressed the round cover over it . Since I used a heavier plastic , that didn't do much , so I used a heat gun and pressed all around the edges but they still didn't move much.. I then cut around the outside edge and it fits very well. Not bad for a first try. Today I used go jo on the cabinet and then Trade Secret.. Tomorrow I will wipe it down and install the dial cover , speaker and chassis. After that I will post some photos. it is coming along very well and I really like these Marconi radios. Dan in Calgary |
| | | Dan Walker Senior Member 75+ Posts
Join date : 2016-12-02
| Subject: Re: Marconi model 85 January 23rd 2017, 9:50 pm | |
| The radio is very sensitive. I can pick up all the normal stations that the rest of my radios pick up and more stations that are a lot farther away. On short wave I am surprised at the clarity of the signals. I know that sometimes it depends on the weather conditions, but late at night I get very good reception. There is no hum on or between stations. I can't wait until summer gets here so I can get to the cabinets I have waiting. Right now I have 6 chassis done and they are beginning to fill up my shop, so I suppose I will take them to the garage so I have more room. I just picked up a Sunbeam automatic toaster and I am going to get to work on it. They are real challenges to work on. Dan in Calgary |
| | | Cliff Jones Site Administrator
Join date : 2010-11-22
| Subject: Re: Marconi model 85 January 23rd 2017, 9:29 pm | |
| How sensitive to reception is it? _________________ I'm a Science Thinker, Radio Tinkerer, and all around good guy. Just ask Me!
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| | | Dan Walker Senior Member 75+ Posts
Join date : 2016-12-02
| Subject: Marconi model 85 January 23rd 2017, 8:47 pm | |
| [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] This is my latest find. It is a Marconi model 85. I now have it recapped , and aligned. I had to replace the dial string , so when I took it apart to do that I cleaned the glass and what a difference in brightness. None of the lettering came off. The cabinet won't need a lot of work, just gojo , trade secret and straighten up the grill cloth. I also have to make a convex oval glass ,which I have never done before, but I have seen others so it can't be that hard. I do have the small piece of wood missing on the bottom. Dan in Calgary |
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