RCA 56×3 – Wrapup
so it’s been a little while since I posted anything, but it’s been slow going. Using the citrus gel stripper that was recommended by the others in the facebook group,…
RCA 56×3 – Exterior Work Part two…
So, after reading how the real experts do restoration (see previous post on this radio), I decided to pick up some citrus stripping gel to give it a shot. I…
RCA 56×3 – Exterior Work
So, the radio I bought was obviously not in the greatest shape, though I have seen some amazing restoration work by others on far more damaged radios. This one was…
RCA 56×3 – work continues
There’s nothing really remarkable about replacing wires, except for the pile of insulation bits on the bench under the radio. It’s somewhat impressive when you consider those bits of insulation…
RCA 56×3 – Work Starts
Prior to receiving the tubes, I had gotten the electrolytics in, and replaced all of the capacitors under the chassis except for one of the square molded “Solar” brand mica…
RCA 56×3 – First Steps… Inspection
OK, so I explained why I was doing this… let’s face it, the challenge is also interesting. I started by pulling the chassis out of the radio, and wiping off…
RCA 56×3 – A Different Kind of Radio Project
So I’ve gone from high tech digital TDMA type stuff back to a wooden box with high voltages and glowing tubes. During a visit to my Mom’s cousin’s house, I…