Hi All,
I'm not asking for absolutes, but only ideas/suggestions. Although it was never used as such, it came to me as 2 chassis. I've recently restored an Edison 7R/8P radio receiver, an 8 tube TRF. IT IS FOR SALE. I have only found 2 old pictures (the web) of a console version, with quite elaborate/exotic cabinetry. Is it more valuable "as is" (2 chassis)or a duplicate of the picture of exotic cabinetry and woods? In short "A Reproduction" for sale. A reproduction of an original cabinet would add several hundred dollars to the price, but still lack antique value.

It all depends on who is buying it. I can't stand it when people gut the insides of radios and don't make any attempt to make the replacement parts look original. It's kind of like what the Marcus Corporation did to the Hotel Pfister. They basically raped the building. Other people pay thousands for such radios. Depends on how well your cabinet is made. If it is just like the original, I think you could find some buyers that would pay a lot. Since there are no Scophony mechanical scanner televisions left in the world, I would bend over backwards for an exact reproduction. Do not confuse your making a reproduction cabinet with my dislike for authenticity inside the chassis. In the case of your cabinet, every attempt is made to make it seem original.....not that my opinion has any more bearing than anyone else's.

In every case given above, it all depends on the buyer.

T.D.

:It all depends on who is buying it. I can't stand it when people gut the insides of radios and don't make any attempt to make the replacement parts look original. It's kind of like what the Marcus Corporation did to the Hotel Pfister. They basically raped the building. Other people pay thousands for such radios. Depends on how well your cabinet is made. If it is just like the original, I think you could find some buyers that would pay a lot. Since there are no Scophony mechanical scanner televisions left in the world, I would bend over backwards for an exact

reproduction. Do not confuse your making a reproduction cabinet with my dislike for authenticity inside the chassis. In the case of your cabinet, every attempt is made to make it seem original.....not that my opinion has any more bearing than anyone else's.
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:In every case given above, it all depends on the buyer.
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:T.D.

Thomas,
Thanks for your timely reply, and there must be others out there willing to comment as well. Most of the original cloth covered wiring remains intact, although I placed shrink tubing over the ends of some of the most frayed pieces. This was done in order to re-tin/re-solder these delicate wires, without destruction. I suspect varnish would have produced a more authenic appearance though. The finished product looks original as best as I can tell, without actual photos of yesteryear. I have complete documentation (.jpg's) from start to finish.
marv

Actually, for a "period" look to repairs, black friction tape, just like you wrap a hockey stick with, is the type of tape that I use, and have found that tape used on repairs dating from the twenties.

Some reproduction cases look as nicely done as the factory originals, and there are some that have a not so polished look to them. And with some reproduction cases, I have no concerns.

Some repairs that are visible should be done with materials that match the appearance, but under the chassis itself, not to many people are going to see it, so there is some room for non original parts. Obviously with the Philco Bakelite condensers, it is easy enough to slip a replacement inside of the bakelite, so there is no reason not to go to that extra bit of work to make it look tidy.

::It all depends on who is buying it. I can't stand it when people gut the insides of radios and don't make any attempt to make the replacement parts look original. It's kind of like what the Marcus Corporation did to the Hotel Pfister. They basically raped the building. Other people pay thousands for such radios. Depends on how well your cabinet is made. If it is just like the original, I think you could find some buyers that would pay a lot. Since there are no Scophony mechanical scanner televisions left in the world, I would bend over backwards for an exact
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: reproduction. Do not confuse your making a reproduction cabinet with my dislike for authenticity inside the chassis. In the case of your cabinet, every attempt is made to make it seem original.....not that my opinion has any more bearing than anyone else's.
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::In every case given above, it all depends on the buyer.
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::T.D.
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:Thomas,
:Thanks for your timely reply, and there must be others out there willing to comment as well. Most of the original cloth covered wiring remains intact, although I placed shrink tubing over the ends of some of the most frayed pieces. This was done in order to re-tin/re-solder these delicate wires, without destruction. I suspect varnish would have produced a more authenic appearance though. The finished product looks original as best as I can tell, without actual photos of yesteryear. I have complete documentation (.jpg's) from start to finish.
:marv