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Interview with Tom Bourcy
Tom has been known to fix radios that not many others can repair. He has the knowledge and passion for the restoration of these timeless pieces of our history. Antique Radios are a fun hobby that comes easy to Tom. He enjoys the challenge of a tough-dog that others might have given up on.
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How did you first get interested in Antique Radios?
A. It started back when I received my grandfathers 1933 Philco 89 Lowboy. He had purchased it new but by the time I received this Radio it had fallen into a state of great disrepair. Seeing this as a Family Heirloom, I decided to restore the...
Many people have asked the basic question- how do I ship an item as delicate as an antique radio without breaking it in a million pieces?
Lets face it the drivers in the shipping industry don’t really care what is in the box. Whatever you do don’t put a “Fragile” Sticker on the box. That’s a great way for the shipping industry’s Union Dockworkers to single out your package during a labor struggle and just throw your box like they were shooting a basketball. Being in the shipping business for over 10 years now I have seen the very popular “Handle With Care” sticker on boxes. These are looked for and end up part of a fun game of Joe...
THE RESTORATION
In photos 1&2 the general poor condition of this radio can be seen. Also in photo #1 the separated shelf for the radio chassis can be seen.
Photos 3&4 are very clear views of the heavy rust and corrosion over the chassis. The tubes, shields, tuning gang and dial were removed and the main body was wire brushed. Naval Jelly was used as the rust remover. The tuning gang and dial were also hand cleaned and all parts were primed and painted and returned to the chassis. After the physical restoration, the electronic restoration was completed with a complete re-cap and new power cord. The radio was powered up and came to...
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