my repro mirror for SC 231r
Eddie Brimer
came to me sans mirror and the circular wood trim that goes around the mirror.
as soon as i got the cabinet, i started trying to gather info about the smoked
glass mirror that was supposed to go on top of the set. the mirror is a sorta
half circle with a fancy shield around where the dial goes. there are 2
semi-circles that connect up to the shield. the middle dial area is clear
(which presented problems) and the design is etched. here is a picture of the
original.
http://photos.liveauctioneers.com/houses/quinnsauction/1251/0875_1_lg.jpg
terry s. from here on the NG exchanged IM's with me as he ran back and forth
from the radio to the computer, giving me as many measurements as he could. he
e-mailed me pictures with a 6 inch rule laying in different places across the
designs. armed with these measurements and pictures, i headed off to my nephews
house to get his help with the artwork and converting the pictures into a line
drawing and ultimately a format that could be used by a resist cutting machine.
took the disc with the art to a sign company and had them cut a pattern out of
sandblast resist using a computer driven cutter. got the special order mirrors
in today, and sandblasted them. the result is nothing less than stunning. this
is a perfect reproduction of these mirrors. thanks to terry and other for their
help and patience helping me get this done. i couldn't have did it without you.
here is a picture of the finished mirror on the yet unfinished cabinet. the
sandblast part around the dial area looks translucent in the picture, but it is
really not. that is where i wiped the clear area off with windex before i put
it on the cabinet to take the picture. it was still a little damp.
http://members.aol.com/EB062559/231mirror3.jpg
the molding is partially done. it is difficult enough to make circular
molding, but when it had a round over on one side, a chamfer on the oter and a
rabbet to hold the glass, it get pretty tedius. plus it is in three pieces.
the outer radius is finished and i have done the rough cut on the chamfer. the
chamfer is especially problematic because it is not a 45 degree angle, so i
will have to either make a bit or make a jig to hold the router at the correct
angle. again, the circular shape makes that extremely difficult. do-able but
takes time and though. i will post pictures when i get it done.
the chassis is done.plays perfect. i am awaiting the Stromberg Carlson decal
and the correct grille cloth.. i have about 4 coats of lacquer on the cabinet
so far. it was a sound cabinet and should finish out real nice. again, thanks
to everyone who helped.
Eddie Brimer
2480 S. Beersheba Rd.
Sharon SC, 29742
visit my web page "THIS OLD RADIO"
http://members.aol.com/EB062559/THISOLDRADIOINDEX.html
n5ay
hat's off to you.
Travis
Bill M
> house to get his help with the artwork and converting the pictures into a line
> drawing and ultimately a format that could be used by a resist cutting machine.
> took the disc with the art to a sign company and had them cut a pattern out of
> sandblast resist using a computer driven cutter. got the special order mirrors
> in today, and sandblasted them. the result is nothing less than stunning. this
> is a perfect reproduction of these mirrors.
WoW! Very impressive.
-Bill
Benjamaniac
just impressed...I'm in awe !!!!!
Ben
"Eddie Brimer" <eb06...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Pgonshor
artwork, and the computer driven "resist cutting machine" and sandblasting. I
bet if you had to buy these services at retail, it would have cost a fortune!
You'll have a very nice radio there. Wow.
Dave
John Bartley
>some of you may remember, i bought this set off Ebay a couple of weeks ago. it
>came to me sans mirror and the circular wood trim that goes around the mirror.
>as soon as i got the cabinet, i started trying to gather info about the smoked
>glass mirror that was supposed to go on top of the set.
>
Pretty stunning restoration work Eddie!
--
regards from ::
John Bartley
43 Norway Spruce Street
Stittsville, Ontario
Canada, K2S1P5
( If you slow down it takes longer
- does that apply to life also?)
Eddie Brimer
>artwork, and the computer driven "resist cutting machine" and sandblasting.
i did the blasting, the initial artwork, and dimensions. he did the rest on his
computer, but yes, it would have cost a fortune. probably as much or more than
the radio is worth. he is a genius when it comes to this stuff. a good while
back, he did the same thing for reproduction backs for the FADA bullet
catalins. he programmed the lazer to cut the backs out of 1/8 hardboard. it
made an absolutely perfect reproduction. only made one run of 10 and they sold
the lazer. too bad too. i was developing a database for reproducing a bunch of
the backs for the more valuable sets.
Eddie Brimer
>
>-Bill
>
i told tery one night while we were exchanging the info via IM's, that we must
have totally lost it. he for running back and forth to his radio and me for
actually doing it. but MAN, it was fun! i really get into stuff like this.
it's stuff like this that has kept me in this hobby so long. I LOVE IT!
Eddie Brimer
>just impressed...I'm in awe !!!!!
> Ben
>
aw gaarsh..it tweren't nuthin.
Terry Schwartz
Terry.
Terry S -- Collector specializing in (but not limited to) 30's - 50's plastic
radios
Proud owner --> 1977 Triumph Bonneville
Shoreview MN
See my radios at: http://members.aol.com/tschw10117/mypage.htm
Mark Oppat
that is one hell of a great job there! Since you have the data, be sure
to let John England the Stromberg Carlson collector know about this... he's
in upstate NY I think now. Also, Arnie Sanchez in Texas... a big SC
collector too. These guys both probably talk to a lot of SC collectors...
who would maybe also need one of these done.
Fantastic... you really outdid yourself.
Mark Oppat
Antique Audio
"Eddie Brimer" <eb06...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Buck Frobisher
An inspiration that given enough determination, no part is unavailable!
Just so I understand this, the only mirror part left is the silver rings?
You sandblasted all the rest out, then?
--
"Stay calm. Be brave. Wait for the signs."
regards,
Frank Johansen
Aurora, Ontario
Bruce Mercer
etching with hydrofluoric acid. Just super.
Bruce
Ken G.
John Goller, k9uwa /W4 Snowbird
says...
>
>
>to everyone who helped.
>
>Eddie Brimer
>
Looking exceptionally good Eddie
John k9uwa /w4 snowbird
tschw...@aol.com
else except in the "shield" area opening for the dial and the eye tube.
Terry
tschw...@aol.com
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6506303790
And considering the work that went into it, and the result, I think
it's fair.
Terry.
Buck Frobisher
<tschw...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Thanks for the info, Terry. Man, that really is an amazing job.
regards,
Frank
Eddie Brimer
>
ken...i know what you are talking about now! if you want one, email me. we'll
talk.
Eddie Brimer
>Looking exceptionally good Eddie
>John k9uwa /w4 snowbird
Eddie Brimer
Tim Mullen
I just have to Me Too! the other responses on this one. It was only
a few weeks back when you posted the beginning of your project, and I
silently wished you luck with a tough row to hoe. Drop-dead professional
work! The Smithsonian's gonna want to hire you. :)
--
Tim Mullen
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Eddie Brimer
i wish....thanks.
