Loewe Opta Meteor 1781W - 1956 - Part 3 - Final

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With the radio finely working I turn my attention to the cabinet. It has been dropped and split open. I attempt to repair and refinish it but I have several mishaps along the way.
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Loewe Opta Meteor 1781W Part 3
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@4X6GP 10 месяцев назад

Every time I think "he can't do anything more impressive," you do something like this series. Your perseverance in the face of shorted transformers, stuck slugs, and destroyed cabinetry is truly inspiring! Thank you.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Victor 🙂

@timothygrupp 9 месяцев назад

Fabulous work. I would never imagine that the cabinet could be restored to such a glowing condition. A tip of my hat to you sir!

@DavidTipton101 9 месяцев назад

Thank you Timothy 🙂

@electronicsoldandnew 10 месяцев назад

Wow! I did not expect to start my Friday morning with so much sanding and cabinet work. I’m exhausted! Seriously, though, that was an absolutely amazing job. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a dramatic transformation of a broken and chipped cabinet to the result you’ve achieved. The only thing I do differently is that I usually mark out that black trim on the side with a permanent marker once I’ve done the staining itself and before the gloss coats. Those thick permanent markers hold well on the corner and I guided it with my finger to get a uniform line around, I have had good results with this method to date. I don’t know what else to say except that I am absolutely gobsmacked with the result. Congratulations. That’s definitely a Portuguese gold medal winner (on the German radio restored by an Aussie) 😅

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Haha... have a cup of tea to settle your nerves Manuel. I was halfway to fetching a black marker to do the black trim but wasn't sure what the clear would do. I will heed your suggestion and experience next time Manuel. Oooo... a gold medal. Thanks 🥇👍🙂

@j81851 10 месяцев назад

Dave the term "old world craftsmanship" and maybe a collision with craftiness and perseverance are the key takeaways from your wonderful series. I watch you patch this cabinet back together, splice trim strips, delicately polish things, aggressively buff and restore and it just really cheers me up. Been having a rough time this year with certain aspects of life and to sit down and watch you do what you do with the absolute skill and craft you do it with makes days that might not be bright at all much brighter. I feel like you are a good mate and would be a joy to have coffee (I am a would be connoisseur) or a tea your preference and chat. Since that is at lease impractical as much as we would like to, this is almost the next best thing to share your humor, skill. perseverance and mischievous going on, so much fun! Just know you warm hearts, encourage and put a smile back on my face when it needs one badly with these well done restorations. Much love from our family to yours from our little home in Mobile, Alabama in the USA. Please be healthy and keep the videos coming we enjoy them more than you can know!

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

I'm so sorry you are having a rough time John and thank you for your heart-warming message. I guess producing RU-vid content can be more than splicing a few bits of video together. I have taken your message onboard and will endeavour to produce content for you and others to (hopefully) enjoy. Thank you John 👍🙂

@dannyclifford7874 10 месяцев назад

If anyone can Dave Tipton can ! Forget Rex Kramer ...get me Dave Tipton !! Inspirational work full of ideas and techniques. Bravo.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Haha... Rex Kramer. I remember him from the 70s and Airplane 🙂 Thanks Danny.

@danceswithaardvarks3284 10 месяцев назад

Fantastic work. One of the best in terms of transformation.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Dances 👍🙂

@billmcdonald2436 10 месяцев назад

This man’s patience is godlike

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Bill 👍🙂

@Landrew0 10 месяцев назад

Not many channels restore things to the best possible condition like this one.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Landrew0 🙂

@ctbcubed 10 месяцев назад

That cabinet restoration was stunning! The veneer patch came out great too. I'll bet the owner will be amazed by the work you've done.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Chuck, the owner is delighted 🙂

@mackfisher4487 10 месяцев назад

Incredible, I wouldn't have thought it possible the chassis repairs and to top it all off bringing the cabinet back to show room quality.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Mack 🙂

@Indiskret1 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for still doing these wonderful renovations and sharing them with your followers from all over the world. Both very interesting, calming, funny and betters any foul mood one might be in. Take care and best wishes from Sweden.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Indiskret1. My pleasure. Take care over there in Sweden 👍🙂

@johnburns6422 9 месяцев назад

Brilliant craftsman ,Cabinet restore to a very high standard your friend in Madeira would be proud of your work as he has set a very standard , Thank you .

@DavidTipton101 9 месяцев назад

Thank you John 👍🙂

@SubTroppo 10 месяцев назад

Man-O-man; what patience! I doff my hat.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Pablo 🙂

@PaulinesPastimes 10 месяцев назад

Wow, it looks a million Dollars. I'm glad you said that there were times when you could have pushed it under the bench and forgotten about it because that's what I would have done! Thank goodness you didn't because the result speaks for itself. It has been absorbing to watch and never boring at all. 😊🏆

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Pauline 🙂

@chrissmith7655 10 месяцев назад

WOW ! Dave, bloody marvellous job. You are a genius. Many thanks from Nr Liverpool UK.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Chris in Liverpool 😀

@BoB4jjjjs 10 месяцев назад

You are a master at the restoring radios, very nice job you do too. You still have the warped sense of humour which brings a smile to others. I have on occasions spat my coffee out when your humour comes out. Nice job you did to this radio. 😎😎👍

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Bob... sorry about the coffee 😟🙂

@Stephens8x6Workshop 10 месяцев назад

No you didn't bore me and I'm sure you put more care and attention into the whole project than the original manufacturer. Great that you kept the original quality of finish and didn't bling it up. Magic as always mate. So glad the Internet is not blocked at the wall and it leaks all the way to the UK!

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Hi Stephen, thank you. I think it looked good being understated but the owner may choose to brighten it up. The 'wall' was between Queensland and NSW, you guys can come in from the top side 😄

@alpcns 4 месяца назад

Another Tiptonian Magnum Opus - a masterpiece - not just electronically but certainly also the woodwork on the cabinet. Magic - just beautiful, it looks brand new and probably better than new. Thanks for sharing, David!

@DavidTipton101 4 месяца назад

Thanks alpcns 👍🙂

@OIE82 6 месяцев назад

Dave, your tenacity on this project was over the top. Well done. It looks and sounds amazing.

@DavidTipton101 6 месяцев назад

Thank you Odyssey 👍🙂

@ninaevans4501 9 месяцев назад

All night working on a BIG cb radio tranceiver, watching cricket, putting a drunk budgie to bed. Plus listening to Kevin Bloody Wilson and Rude Rodney. Keep going Oz, you're bringing Wayne out of himself and making him laugh again. Sorry to be such a pain keep emailing you. But it all helps, you have enough troubles of your own, so we'll call a text cease fire for a while. Wayne & Nina 👍👍❤️❤️❤️

@DavidTipton101 9 месяцев назад

Thanks Nina, good that Wayne is responding well 👍🙂

@Seiskid 10 месяцев назад

Just tuning in from the Peoples Republic of Danistan. I love climbing into a cupboard and watching these illegal broadcasts from the north!! This is such a good channel, Dave. I really love the effort you put into, not just the repairs, but your editing as well. You tell quite a good story. Thank so much for filming the great work that you do.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

PRD, my old stamping ground. You can come out of the cupboard now, it's all over... I think. Thanks Seiskid, my pleasure 🙂

@paulbennell3313 10 месяцев назад

Looks and sounds amazing! That's as good as it ever can be. The veneer repairs worked beautifully.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Paul 🙂

@EsotericArctos 10 месяцев назад

I heard Rolls Royce build their lacquer up to 1mm, then finish it by sanding it back to 0.2mm to get that luster and finish on their wood trims. That extra bit of sanding really makes a difference. There is a difference between gloss and lustre. That silky smooth feel as you run your fingers over that smooth finish, it just feel good and looks good too

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

That sounds about right Brendan. Agreed, luster is completely different to gloss, you just want to touch it 😋 thanks Brendan.

@kharakim 10 месяцев назад

Thanks David for another masterful restoration of what looked like an irreparable mess at the outset. Very much enjoyed watching your progress with it. Envy the owner!

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Moshe 😀

@j81851 10 месяцев назад

Agreed whole heartedly ! Most folks would have tossed the pre repair model in the dump. But God bless Dave for that compassion he has to not even toss an old radio with potential in the trash.

@nelsonwong7048 10 месяцев назад

Magnificent restoration work! This radio fought you all the way and you overcame all the problems.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

It was a fighter alright 😄 Thanks Nelson.

@venenareligioest410 10 месяцев назад

Morning David, ready here with my cuppa 👍

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Good morning VRE 🍵🙂

@terryvaughn8466 5 месяцев назад

Excellent work. Looks fantastic. Many would have given up with bad transformer and busted cabinet. But you did a great job and sounds wonderful. Owner will get to enjoy for years to come. Thankyou for your videos.

@DavidTipton101 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Terry. It is a lovely radio 🙂

@timflynn3218 9 месяцев назад

How can anyone be bored watching Dave's Radio Adventures???

@DavidTipton101 9 месяцев назад

I do 😄

@bharathba4762 10 месяцев назад

Hello Sir. Very Great Restoration Job with respect to cabinet. Its very difficult to shape the cabinet at its original position. But you did it, even one couldn't be able to notice that the cabinet is broken or damaged. The finishing quality is so good. Thank You

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Guru 👍🙂

@bharathba4762 10 месяцев назад

@@DavidTipton101 welcome sir

@bharathba4762 10 месяцев назад

I am keep on learning many things from your RU-vid channel, I am thankful to you sir.

@rossthompson1635 10 месяцев назад

Oh David... unbelievable efforts there with the cabinet! I am in awe of your patience with removing multiple unsatisfactory coats to achieve a top class result. Thank you for another superb video series - never boring, always engaging with lovely humour.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Ross 🙂

@haythamchannel3553 10 месяцев назад

Good morning David

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Good morning haythamchannel 🌄🙂

@stephengorin3059 10 месяцев назад

All i can say is WOW. What a transformation and resoration, first the multitude of problems with the radio and all of your hard work that went in to the re furb of the chassie. Now that you had that under your belt , you turned your talent on the the cabinet, I can see many, many hours of hard work that went into just the cabinet, let alone the radio chassie. I don't call you a amature, I call you a bloody good technician.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Hi Stephen, thank you. Many more hours went in than the radio is worth but that's not important. It's the end product and the owner whats it for his collection. Now it has a story 🙂

@Peugeot306 10 месяцев назад

Good morning David.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Good morning Paul 🙂

@bofor3948 10 месяцев назад

Stunning Job. Takes out the brass infil saying 'I'll try and rejoin, but it's never going to look good' and at the finish you would need a blind person to feel the repair because it looks first class. I have a radio with a cabinet in better condition but needs some work and I shall be using this to guide me. Thank You.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Good luck Bob and thanks👍🙂

@patrickduhar5695 10 месяцев назад

It's a very nice restoration ,it's amazing . I enjoy like this beautifull radio !!😁😀

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Patrick 😀

@ottodydaktyk 10 месяцев назад

You never fail to impress, David. You are tenacious! Well done!

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks otto 🙂

@wdtazi 10 месяцев назад

David! Ismét fantasztikus munkát végzett, gratulállok, elismerésem.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Köszönöm WD Tazi 🙂

@ruudmobile6726 10 месяцев назад

You never stop to amaze me Dave. My health and time limits me, so love to see at least someone who does what I would like to be able too. You put a smile on my face everytime Queenslander 😂. Patience comes with age some say. Guess we both have enough of that... and an understanding wife.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Ruud. Old age catches up unfortunately but we do what we can. It sounds like both of us should be very patient 👍😀

@paulziminskin2ghr282 10 месяцев назад

Hi Dave; What a ton of work, you sure did an outstanding job, I have been watching ur videos for quite some time and I must say you truely out did yourself this time ! .. Keep up the great work. Will be waiting for your next Radio Adventure.. Take care my friend.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Many thanks Paul 🙂

@waynio67 10 месяцев назад

Just when I think you’re talents can’t get any better, you come back with something amazing, I would have drop kicked that down the road a long time ago, you’re patience and work is an inspiration mate, 👍👍

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Haha... thanks Wayne. There were times I could have drop kicked it too 😄

@steelcity321pb6 10 месяцев назад

Hi Dave, Another Vintage Radio in this world has been saved from what might well have been an uncertain future had it not been placed in your capable hands. Going above and beyond most usual radio repair and restoration YT uploads, your work on this radio is again a huge testament to your skills and abilities. It has been a pleasure to have watched this series. Best regards, Phil

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Hi Phil. Thank you, it was a challenge but worth the effort 😀

@TheUltimateRecycler 10 месяцев назад

Loved this series Dave (I've been watching on the TV lately and not always able to comment). I am truly amazed at your tenacity in getting that timberwork just right!! 😲👌

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Hi Chris. thanks... it was a long row to hoe. Which I would have prefered doing than doing this cabinet at times 👍😉

@gordonlyon2351 10 месяцев назад

Superb job Dave. That radio would surely now take pride of place in any museum!

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Gordon 👍🙂

@rakeshkumarsharma5037 10 месяцев назад

Nothing impossible for David Sir.Wonderful job.Thanks to sharing such nice job for renovation of RADIO.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Rakesh 🙂

@zorka4098 10 месяцев назад

Dave, FYI, your videos never "bore" me. Your attention to detail on the cabinet was outstanding. I've repaired several of the European radios including a Lowe Opta and they certainly more of a challenge than my American radio repairs for the most part. But I still enjoy working on them and their sound is fabulous.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Hi Zorka. I couldn't agree more, the European cabinets are more challenging than a domestic one but can look good if done properly. There is no comparison with the sound . Thanks Zorka 🙂

@costela4200 10 месяцев назад

Domnule Tipton Dave, sunt din Romania și urmăresc, cu mare interes, postările dumneavoastră. Vă apreciez, foarte mult și vă doresc, multă sănătate în continuare !!!!!!! Respect !!!!!!!!

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Multumesc in Romania 👍😀

@mikecass8306 10 месяцев назад

Brilliant restoration, thanks again Dave 😀

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Mike 🙂

@michaelmiller641 10 месяцев назад

Fantastic job, Dave. Well done , I did enjoy that series

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it Michael 🙂

@Indiskret1 10 месяцев назад

I just inherited a Blaupunkt Milano, where the case looks very much like your Loewe. Will try to get i back to life. Just been sitting in a cupboard för 50 years. Edit: A lot of work on the Meteor, but what a wonderful result and great sound. Be very proud of yourself, especially not giving up despite all the setbacks.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Good luck with your Blaupunkt @Indiskret1. Thanks 😀

@phillipyannone3195 10 месяцев назад

That cabinet looks amazing. Perfection is your middle name.😊

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Phillip 🙂

@slypig24 10 месяцев назад

Thanks David for a very interesting restoration. Seeing what works, and what doesn't work first time, makes it all the more interesting. The cabinet repair showed your skills and persistence. Great work. Cheers from Melbourne. Also like the humour about the wall.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Hi Sly, it is my pleasure. Thanks and hi to the folk in Melbourne 👍🙂

@volktales7005 10 месяцев назад

You have waaaaaay more patience then I could ever muster. Cabinet looks amazing after all that work for sure! Looks like a cherished original.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Volktales 👍😀

@blueribb99 10 месяцев назад

Amazing repair and restoration. The best on the internet by far.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Glenn 🙂

@philllynch3265 10 месяцев назад

Hi Dave. More like an art restoration than a radio LOL. Commend your patience and your great result. Take care

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Hi Phil, thanks once again 👍🙂

@zs1dfr 10 месяцев назад

I am speechless! Congratulations and thank you for sharing your strive for perfection. You always succeed! The owner will be ecstatic with the result.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Hi Dave, thank you 🙂

@johnpettiford4861 10 месяцев назад

As usual your wood working skills show through as very good! A very good job David

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you John 🙂

@thegrassyknoll7792 11 дней назад

Hi David Regarding that missing Gold ring, When i restore Old picture frames i use a product called Goldfinger, its Applyed with a finger, who would have known😂, and when dried it Can be polished to a Gold luster , and its quite durable too Have a nice day Grassy

@DavidTipton101 9 дней назад

Thanks for the tip Grassy. I looked it up 👍🙂

@EnidAgnusDei 10 месяцев назад

You could never bore me to death my friend, hope you and yours are well. All the best.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Red Shutter 🙂

@marksgmail66 10 месяцев назад

So, I've run out of superlatives. Your work is astounding. Lucky customer...

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Mark 🙂

@erikdenhouter 10 месяцев назад

Never bored to death David, just inspired not to give up after three times trying ! Amazed.

@erikdenhouter 10 месяцев назад

38:54 View of High Tech consumer Electronics from the '50, priceless.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Eric 👍😀

@tomcren59 10 месяцев назад

Wonderful job as usual Dave. I really enjoy watching a true craftsman working.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Tom 👍🙂

@orionwarren4244 10 месяцев назад

You've put more heart and soul into this project than it's really worth, David. You've got the patience of Job, mate. I'd have chucked it into the bin! 🤣Amazing result!😎👍

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

I always do Orion. It is not worth the hours I devoted to the project but I don't do it for money and the radio lives another day 🙂 Thanks.

@j81851 10 месяцев назад

@@DavidTipton101 Bravo save the beauty and craft of the past!

@wayneshirey6999 10 месяцев назад

It looks absolutely great. Nice work. Y'all have a lot more informality in your newscasts than we do. Our guys would have said he was too inebriated or intoxicated. I like yours better.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Haha... I should have left that story on, I wondered later what happened. It's pretty laid back here 🤣

@ricke.2205 10 месяцев назад

Hello, Dave. I haven't commented in a while but, I'm still watching all of your Radio Adventures.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Rick 👍🙂

@lakrfan4980 10 месяцев назад

Clever intro Dave. Your humor always brightens my day. As usual a masterful job on the cabinet.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks lakrfan. A very well done TV advertisement 👍🙂

@PeterDyall-bn7ut 10 месяцев назад

Superb! Masterful restoration. Bravo 👏 Beautiful radio.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Peter 🙂

@kensherwood4866 10 месяцев назад

Well by the end it was practically to factory standard! Bore us Dave...I can't ever envisage that happening, each video is a delight, to watch your skills and patience, see the end result is so enjoyable. A beautiful resurrection of a beautiful radio. Thank you for sharing, oh and I enjoyed the humourous intro too 😊

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Ken. In the wall ad, I love how the little girl gasps at the thought of Queenslanders 😄

@jamalalsamarrai6343 10 месяцев назад

The best video to end the week. Words fail when it comes to your diverse skills Dave. Cannot wait for the next video. Wishing you all the best.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Jamal 👍🙂

@1974UTuber 10 месяцев назад

It's absolutely lovely Dave. Another testament to your perfectionist nature.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you @1974UTuber 🙂

@stephenbarlin2314 10 месяцев назад

Amazing patience . Superb.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Stephen 🙂

@aussiedazvk4djh889 10 месяцев назад

If I close one eye and squint hard it looks brand new. 😂 Very nice job Dave. Well done. 👍🍻

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Haha... thanks Aussie Daz 🙂

@ricobass0253 10 месяцев назад

Truely impressive perseverence with the finishing and re-finishing and re-finishing...

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Haha... too many re-finishings for me. Thanks Ricobass0 🙂

@raymondmenard5444 10 месяцев назад

And this is why i keep coming back to your channel Dave. I mean a free MASTERCLASS on radio restoration almost every week, what more can a guy that loves to learn about all this stuff ask for ? The electronics parts were fascinating enough for both newbies and more advanced vintage tech savvy folks, but no that wasn't enough for you, you just had to surpass yourself yet again with this amazing cabinet work. Almost 44 minutes that passed like 5 minutes is a feat in itself. I admire your finesse when re finishing these old guys, but in this case your patience and determination to get it perfect is simply astonishing. You have given me great ideas for the RCA 87-K i'm working on at the moment, as you know (wink wink). Be well stay safe, i'll be there for the next instalment as always. Thank's for sharing all your knowledge, God bless.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Hi Raymond, thank you and thank you for your support. Good luck with your RCA, I have been keeping tabs on your progress and it is choofing along nicely. You had better hurry though, winter is fast approaching. All the best to you and take care 👍🙂

@raymondmenard5444 10 месяцев назад

@@DavidTipton101 Ha ha ha you know me (and my northern country) a little too well, but you're right of course already it's getting as low as 7 c at night, that's getting close to zero, brrr. But during the day it is still nice, but i do have to get a move on...

@DIlic-iz9tx 10 месяцев назад

_David, no one could do this. It was working like new again and it shone brightly. Bravo._

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Dominico 👍🙂

@HiTadpole 10 месяцев назад

You haven't done a cabinet restore in a while. It was nice to see one again. Keep up the great work!

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks @HiTadpole 👍🙂

@Sparky-Tim 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Dave for an amazing finish & all your hard work on this one. Have a couple of coffees on me. All the best from the UK. 🙂👍

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Sparky-Tim. That is very generous 👍😀

@iantyler4045 10 месяцев назад

That cabinet looks amazing. All that effort was worthwhile. With the poly spray cans I've found that even after inverting the can and spraying to clear the nozzle it still sputters the next time you use it. I remove the nozzle and soak it in some turps overnight before the next spray and that seems to work well. Absolutely stunning restoration both electrically and cabinet wise as usual.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Hi Ian, thanks for the tip although I think the spray I used was acrylic. I think I emptied the cans anyway. Thank you 👍🙂

@BobAndersson 10 месяцев назад

That brought back lots of memories. 😎 Thank you.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Good memories I hope Bob 👍😀

@BobAndersson 10 месяцев назад

@@DavidTipton101 Very much so. Like yours it presented a few challenges but that's part of the fun. Taking a bruised and battered radio that hadn't seen a soldering iron since the day it left the factory and doing one's best to get it back to factory condition and giving it another 50 years or more is special. Not my best sounding radio (that honour belongs to my Graetz Fantasia 622) but the one I'm most proud of. 😊

@CraneofBoulogne 10 месяцев назад

All together that was a good one Dave, and as always you end up with a neat old radio we would all love to own and listen to often.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Jeff 🙂

@FrankenShop 10 месяцев назад

When wet sanding, I add a couple of drops of dishwashing soap (like Dawn) to the water which helps lubricate the paper and cuts down on those sanding "grabs" you were experiencing. Love the series and the result!

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Good tip, thanks FrankenShop 😀

@dianeramakers3368 10 месяцев назад

Great restauration!

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Diane 👍🙂

@maartenschapendonk6345 10 месяцев назад

Don't think I can add more compliments than all other people have already given. The `problem ` with watching your videos later. But wow what a finish. Thank you for keeping up with it. I would have smashed it up an got myself a beer after the first time around 😂

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Maarten, I like your idea better 🍻

@slawnski 10 месяцев назад

Fantastic series loved watching all three parts. Really appreciate your time and effort to share this project with us.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Slawnski, I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂

@jonka1 10 месяцев назад

Hmmm, David I can't help noticing that you have a bit of a thing going about re-finishing. I don't think any other viewers picked up on it so I'll keep it between the two of us. Deliberately making "mistakes" so that you can do it again is the first sign of "refinishingitus" it's a little known condition that if untreated can get out of hand. Right at the end you admit to four attempts then you accidently let it slip that there might have been five. I'm keen to help you so if you want to come to Wales I have sheds full of radios that you can refinish. Hoping this helps. Keep up the good work and what a magnificent result.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

That sounds tempting Jonka, but I have joined RA to help me with my refinishing addiction and I'm gonna beat it by gum 😉 Thanks Jonka.

@davidt7023 10 месяцев назад

Wow Dave .... like WOW

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks David 😀

@owwcam 10 месяцев назад

Thanks David, inspirational as always and well worth waiting for. I hope the owner was very appreciative of all your efforts. Really enjoyed the carpentry!

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you owwcam 👍🙂

@Watchyn_Yarwood 10 месяцев назад

You do such incredible restoration work! I am so impressed with your tenacity and perfectionism! And I have a little Deoxit story for you and your viewers. My brother has a 25 year old Polaris ATV. About 5 years ago, the ignition switch was acting up. He had a hunting trip planned to Colorado and was afraid he might get stranded in the mountains should it decide to quit. I sprayed Deoxit into every crevice of the switch possible, rotated the key probably 50 times, spraying often. It freed up, started working right and still operates perfectly to this day. Deoxit is awesome stuff! I cannot recommend it highly enough.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Watchyn_Yarwood. Good story on the DeoxIT fix, five years and still going 👍🙂

@GregAlanEdwardsEmmanuelRidge 10 месяцев назад

Dave, if your customer isn't happy with that job, they need to try it themselves. Way to stick with it to get it right! Amazing job, my friend!!!!!

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

He was very happy. Thanks Klave 🙂

@theoloutlaw 10 месяцев назад

G'day David, the timing of this video couldn't be more perfect for me. I was just given a STC TR6100 Aussie 1960 transistor radio, it was on a skip bin, but I got the radio working, but the cabinet is rough and has the same cosmetic case conditions you have here. You not only tackled but gave me a blueprint on how to tackle my own project. Thanks for the endless quality content and ideas you document. While my little tacker is not worth much, it's a great project I'm looking forward to practicing on with restoring the cabinet thanks to your guidance. Have a Coffee on me! Cheers! Rick

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Rick. I am going to try putting a layer of shellac down before the stain next time. It might even up the finish a bit and not highlight areas of filler. Good luck 👍🙂

@theoloutlaw 10 месяцев назад

@@DavidTipton101 Ahhh, neat idea, I think your results are amazing anyhow. God Luck to you too with all things :)

@radio-ged4626 10 месяцев назад

I think if I had to strip that case back more than three times I would have thrown it down the garden. You have epic patience and always make sure the job is done to a high standard. The radio looks superb, who would have thought it was an almost total wreck when you started.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks radio-ged. Yeah, I felt like that a few times 🙄🙂

@Hal9526 10 месяцев назад

Superb. So much work, but the result speaks for itself. Such a good-sounding (and looking) radio.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Hal 🙂

@jake359nl 10 месяцев назад

Don't know what to say anymore....just immaculate! 👏

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Jake 🙂

@Donno308 9 месяцев назад

Just watched this through again and realised I didn't leave a comment the first time. Loved the Queensland covid borders ad at the start! I thought I was the only one that ended up stripping radio cabinets over and over again! I always thought everyone else got it right first time! But persistence usually pays off in the and and this was a spectacular result! Now I have to do the cabinet on the Bush and you've set the benchmark so bloody high I haven't got a hope! Ah well, I'll give it a go. Cheers Dave

@DavidTipton101 9 месяцев назад

Hi Don. The covid add, or lamb ad was genius. If you watch the whole ad there is a reference for WA as well. I usually only do it once Don but this one kept going wrong. If I was able to use the spray gun as normal it would have been OK. You do pretty well on the cabinets Don, I am in awe of your results too. I'm looking forward to your struggle 😄 I started on the Hotpoint you sent over, thanks 👍😀

@LarryDeSilva64 10 месяцев назад

Wow you.jist kept working on that cabinet until it was perfect. I would expect nothing less. That radio looks and sounds beautiful. You out did yourself again. Thanks for the video

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thank you Larry 👍😀

@stevescheberle277 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Dave, it came out beautifully! You must of had a coach that said, “Keep running that play until you get it right.”, and it did. 👍🏻

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Haha... that sounds about right 😄 Thanks Steve.

@tyronevanleyen9880 10 месяцев назад

If I sent a radio to you and got it back in this renewed state, I'd be deliriously happy . They can even check out the videos to see what it took to bring this peice back. If I put that much work into such a peice, it would be hard for me to part with. Beautiful job! As usual.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Tyron. The owner was very happy and I was happy to send it back 👍🙂

@nigelbrockwell6237 10 месяцев назад

A great job with the cabinet, a lot of days work to get it looking like that, but it was worth it.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Nigel. A lot of days plus 3 or 4 days drying between each attempt 😄

@ChrisSwenson 10 месяцев назад

Hi again David...I wanted to mention how spectacular the final result of your restoration was! One can't help but wish we could witness the response of the recipient of this complete restoration, as in many of your other videos. BTW...I just wanted to recommend a good 1st Thomas Johnson video; "Restoring an Antique Lady's Writing Desk". This one solves so many of the potential issues one might come across on an old/broken timber radio. Hope you can sit back and enjoy!! -Chris

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks again Chris. I have found his channel and will search for "Restoring an Antique Lady's Writing Desk" (I assume the desk is antique, not the lady? 🤔)

@domtrimboli6238 10 месяцев назад

Another wonderful restoration David, like new again . They are certainly beautiful looking radios and are well worth the effort you put into them.ld probably give up three radios to have one like that .awesome work.

@DavidTipton101 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Dom, everyone needs at least one German radio in their collection 👍🙂