Here's my latest $47 Ebay [i]Cinderella[/i]-junker... a newly-painted Bakelite restoration. It's a 1949 Bendix model-110.

It looks beautiful ... now..yes...but they're not usually "easy" and some are tougher than others...lol
Especially this one was like giving birth...lol

The trouble I had was during chassis restoration. I usually do a quick troubleshooting fix and re-cap when I first get them in. Then as it nears the re-assembly stage, I'll dress up the electronic work then wash and polish the chassis and seal the whole thing in clear lacquer before putting it back in the cabinet.

However after I washed and dried this unit I was very tired, I guess, and when I put the tubes back in and turned it on I was only getting static.

So I thought it must still be wet somewhere and let it dry some more and went to bed.

Next day it was nicely dried alright.. still not working.. but dry.
... but no static even now.. not a peep... only the audio section seemed to work.

This unit has one pin-wheel IF transformer under the chassis and one slug-tuned mica crappy-style IF.

I was debating whether or not to tear into it anyway and tear out that mica crap before my future customer ever had to deal with it.. but up till this moment it had been working fine without those loud static bursts which are so prevalent in this style IF.

So I was trying to "troubleshoot" the non-signal problem first and couldn't figure out why it was dead.

So I started scoping around and saw that the local oscillator was dead!.. Humm why?

Don't ask..lol

I had the 12sk7 in the 12sa7 spot and visa-versa...lol
Yeah.. Me!

I even remember actually looking at those tubes too... to read the numbers.. lol
...could have sworn somebody swapped the numbers while I was sleeping.

Anyway... even after swapping-back .. it was still dead.

I could hear 455kc modulated signal loud and clear ...but only if I put it on the plate of the 12sa7..... But not if I put it on the grid!

All the voltages on the 12sa7 seemed to measure good too. ..??

To make a long story short it was a dead IF transformer... sort of.

I could force a signal in the primary and hear it all the way in the audio section fine... but that RF amp 12sa7 just could not drive it that hard...
So that was very strange.

I actually had to use my spare IF transformer to prove it to my self.. Yep.. that was it.

So then I had to tear that IF can out and rebuild it.

I decided to try to do a nice neat job of soldering all new discrete caps on the IF can lugs such that they will hang under it in the chassis. I made it look oh-so neat too!

Then when I went to put the can back in I realized that the can will not go back in with parts soldered on it !!!

So then of course ( through gritted teeth) I had to take all that careful work all apart and then put it all back on again once UNDER the chassis...lol

So my problems with this beautiful little Bendix were all self-inflicted..lol

So don't feel sorry for me!

Now to the beautiful paint job.

We used a great combo here of metallic Orange-copper with a compliment of Creamy pearlized-Vanilla.

The front grille-work was enhanced with edge-painting in brushed silver.

Note the detail of how the Copper-Orange extends carefully down the three raised rear waterfall fingers.

I think this one is a real winner.
How do you guys like it?

Peter,
Great job!
Terry F

I'll have to admit - I wasn't a big fan of the recent Emerson EC redo. I felt it just a bit over the top - like a beater 1975 Caddy in purple with spanking-new 22" '$pinner' rims - but I really like this conversion. Classy!!!

That's another good looker now Peter. You might be starting kind of a fashion trend. I have a Hallicrafters S-38A that has the cabinet repainted flat black, and all the lettering has been painted over. I'm going to try and give some kind of paint job in a way you have done. Maybe in some candy apple two tone. I will leave the knobs black though. Tint the dial lamp to give a color glow.

:That's another good looker now Peter. You might be starting kind of a fashion trend. I have a Hallicrafters S-38A that has the cabinet repainted flat black, and all the lettering has been painted over. I'm going to try and give some kind of paint job in a way you have done. Maybe in some candy apple two tone. I will leave the knobs black though. Tint the dial lamp to give a color glow.

Good luck with that Warren:.. The fellow I work with has offered to paint radios for other collectors who request it. His prices are very fair for the quality ($250) so if you or anyone needs it email me and I'll help you get it done with him.

are you nuts?

::That's another good looker now Peter. You might be starting kind of a fashion trend. I have a Hallicrafters S-38A that has the cabinet repainted flat black, and all the lettering has been painted over. I'm going to try and give some kind of paint job in a way you have done. Maybe in some candy apple two tone. I will leave the knobs black though. Tint the dial lamp to give a color glow.
:
:Good luck with that Warren:.. The fellow I work with has offered to paint radios for other collectors who request it. His prices are very fair for the quality ($250) so if you or anyone needs it email me and I'll help you get it done with him.

ITS STILL A 20 DOLLAR RADIO AFTER. JUST BECAUSE YOU FOOLISHLY PUT A EXPENSIVE PAINT JOB ON IT DOESNT MEAN ITS WORTH IT. I COULD AIRBRUSH A PILE OF HORSE DUNG AND IT WOULD STILL BE A PILE OF MANURE. MY 2¢

:are you nuts?
:
:::That's another good looker now Peter. You might be starting kind of a fashion trend. I have a Hallicrafters S-38A that has the cabinet repainted flat black, and all the lettering has been painted over. I'm going to try and give some kind of paint job in a way you have done. Maybe in some candy apple two tone. I will leave the knobs black though. Tint the dial lamp to give a color glow.
::
::Good luck with that Warren:.. The fellow I work with has offered to paint radios for other collectors who request it. His prices are very fair for the quality ($250) so if you or anyone needs it email me and I'll help you get it done with him.

:ITS STILL A 20 DOLLAR RADIO AFTER. JUST BECAUSE YOU FOOLISHLY PUT A EXPENSIVE PAINT JOB ON IT DOESNT MEAN ITS WORTH IT. I COULD AIRBRUSH A PILE OF HORSE DUNG AND IT WOULD STILL BE A PILE OF MANURE. MY 2¢
:
::are you nuts?

::
You know, in my opinion, it is Peter's radio and his life. He is doing me nor you any harm if he pays big bucks to get a radio painted. It is his radio, his money and none of our business.
Lewis

::::That's another good looker now Peter.
Peter's an artist and vintage radios are his medium.

Good choice, Peter. I hope you sign them.

Best Regards,

Bill Grimm

:::::That's another good looker now Peter.
:Peter's an artist and vintage radios are his medium.
:
:Good choice, Peter. I hope you sign them.
:
:Best Regards,
:Bill Grimm

Hi Bill:
Yes, I usually attach a sticker to each radio I restore indicating Model and year and date of restoration, my name and telco number w/web address.
But I haven't actually put my signature on it as I do my photo-art... but... good idea.. I'll do that too... ;-)

WHAT WOULD BE HEART BREAKING IS TO HAVE A WINNING BID OF 40 DOLLARS AFTER PUTTING OVER 200 DOLLARS INTO THE PAINT JOB ALONE. WILL YOU END THE AUCTION EARLY IF IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS GOING THAT WAY?

::::::That's another good looker now Peter.
::Peter's an artist and vintage radios are his medium.
::
::Good choice, Peter. I hope you sign them.
::
::Best Regards,
::Bill Grimm
:
:Hi Bill:
:Yes, I usually attach a sticker to each radio I restore indicating Model and year and date of restoration, my name and telco number w/web address.
:But I haven't actually put my signature on it as I do my photo-art... but... good idea.. I'll do that too... ;-)

:WHAT WOULD BE HEART BREAKING IS TO HAVE A WINNING BID OF 40 DOLLARS AFTER PUTTING OVER 200 DOLLARS INTO THE PAINT JOB ALONE. WILL YOU END THE AUCTION EARLY IF IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS GOING THAT WAY?
:

So far..I've never had any of my radios ever end up selling for less than I put into them.

The last time I sold 12 of my 'painted' radios they all sold in the range of $375-$1000... with the average being about $550.
see them here:
(http://www.pbpix.com/radio/radio2.html)

So I hope they go for a god price.. besides..I don't think it would be wise to try to end an auction early.

Especially since the 'sniper' bidders only show up in the last 10-15 seconds ... so if I tried to end it early I'd be screwing myself out of that chance.

So I guess I just have to try it and cross my fingers.. lol

How much money some people have to throw around.

::WHAT WOULD BE HEART BREAKING IS TO HAVE A WINNING BID OF 40 DOLLARS AFTER PUTTING OVER 200 DOLLARS INTO THE PAINT JOB ALONE. WILL YOU END THE AUCTION EARLY IF IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS GOING THAT WAY?
::
:
:So far..I've never had any of my radios ever end up selling for less than I put into them.
:
:The last time I sold 12 of my 'painted' radios they all sold in the range of $375-$1000... with the average being about $550.
: see them here:
:(http://www.pbpix.com/radio/radio2.html)
:
:So I hope they go for a god price.. besides..I don't think it would be wise to try to end an auction early.
:
: Especially since the 'sniper' bidders only show up in the last 10-15 seconds ... so if I tried to end it early I'd be screwing myself out of that chance.
:
:So I guess I just have to try it and cross my fingers.. lol
:
:

he is frivously spending andpushing it in our faces. i have no health insurance but spends money that could go to my premium

:How much money some people have to throw around.
:
:::WHAT WOULD BE HEART BREAKING IS TO HAVE A WINNING BID OF 40 DOLLARS AFTER PUTTING OVER 200 DOLLARS INTO THE PAINT JOB ALONE. WILL YOU END THE AUCTION EARLY IF IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS GOING THAT WAY?
:::
::
::So far..I've never had any of my radios ever end up selling for less than I put into them.
::
::The last time I sold 12 of my 'painted' radios they all sold in the range of $375-$1000... with the average being about $550.
:: see them here:
::(http://www.pbpix.com/radio/radio2.html)
::
::So I hope they go for a god price.. besides..I don't think it would be wise to try to end an auction early.
::
:: Especially since the 'sniper' bidders only show up in the last 10-15 seconds ... so if I tried to end it early I'd be screwing myself out of that chance.
::
::So I guess I just have to try it and cross my fingers.. lol
::
::

:he is frivously spending andpushing it in our faces. i have no health insurance but spends money that could go to my premium
:
::How much money some people have to throw around.
::

What kind of silly "CRY BABY" crazy looser comment is that? lol

Sorry you have no insurance. Not sure how his not buying or selling radios helps.

:he is frivously spending andpushing it in our faces. i have no health insurance but spends money that could go to my premium
:

:he is frivously spending andpushing it in our faces. i have no health insurance but spends money that could go to my premium
:
::How much money some people have to throw around.
::
::::WHAT WOULD BE HEART BREAKING IS TO HAVE A WINNING BID OF 40 DOLLARS AFTER PUTTING OVER 200 DOLLARS INTO THE PAINT JOB ALONE. WILL YOU END THE AUCTION EARLY IF IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS GOING THAT WAY?
::::
:::
:::So far..I've never had any of my radios ever end up selling for less than I put into them.
:::
:::The last time I sold 12 of my 'painted' radios they all sold in the range of $375-$1000... with the average being about $550.
::: see them here:
:::(http://www.pbpix.com/radio/radio2.html)
:::
:::So I hope they go for a god price.. besides..I don't think it would be wise to try to end an auction early.
:::
::: Especially since the 'sniper' bidders only show up in the last 10-15 seconds ... so if I tried to end it early I'd be screwing myself out of that chance.
:::
:::So I guess I just have to try it and cross my fingers.. lol

"While most of america is losing their homes's(?)" Are you sure about that? I thought that the ones that are losing their homes bought homes they couldn't afford to keep when the variable interest rates went back up. Those of us that bought homes we could afford aren't worried about losing ours.
Lewis
:::

I read the other postings criticizing putting an expensive paint job on a otherwise ordinary radio and I have to put my 2 cents into the pool. The radio now is as much of a piece of art as it is 'just a 20 dollar radio'. I hope you do well on the sale Peter. Very appealing radio. I wish I had the funds to purchase some of your sets.

:WHAT WOULD BE HEART BREAKING IS TO HAVE A WINNING BID OF 40 DOLLARS AFTER PUTTING OVER 200 DOLLARS INTO THE PAINT JOB ALONE. WILL YOU END THE AUCTION EARLY IF IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS GOING THAT WAY?
:
:::::::That's another good looker now Peter.
:::Peter's an artist and vintage radios are his medium.
:::
:::Good choice, Peter. I hope you sign them.
:::
:::Best Regards,
:::Bill Grimm
::
::Hi Bill:
::Yes, I usually attach a sticker to each radio I restore indicating Model and year and date of restoration, my name and telco number w/web address.
::But I haven't actually put my signature on it as I do my photo-art... but... good idea.. I'll do that too... ;-)

It's his radio. What does it matter to you or anyone else what money amount was put into it ? A matter of so called " worth " maybe his personal satisfaction worth .. Put a dollar amount on that.

are u a sociopath? u like attention dont you.

:Here's my latest $47 Ebay [i]Cinderella[/i]-junker... a newly-painted Bakelite restoration. It's a 1949 Bendix model-110.
:
:It looks beautiful ... now..yes...but they're not usually "easy" and some are tougher than others...lol
:Especially this one was like giving birth...lol
:
:The trouble I had was during chassis restoration. I usually do a quick troubleshooting fix and re-cap when I first get them in. Then as it nears the re-assembly stage, I'll dress up the electronic work then wash and polish the chassis and seal the whole thing in clear lacquer before putting it back in the cabinet.
:
:However after I washed and dried this unit I was very tired, I guess, and when I put the tubes back in and turned it on I was only getting static.
:
: So I thought it must still be wet somewhere and let it dry some more and went to bed.
:
:Next day it was nicely dried alright.. still not working.. but dry.
:... but no static even now.. not a peep... only the audio section seemed to work.
:
:This unit has one pin-wheel IF transformer under the chassis and one slug-tuned mica crappy-style IF.
:
:I was debating whether or not to tear into it anyway and tear out that mica crap before my future customer ever had to deal with it.. but up till this moment it had been working fine without those loud static bursts which are so prevalent in this style IF.
:
:So I was trying to "troubleshoot" the non-signal problem first and couldn't figure out why it was dead.
:
:So I started scoping around and saw that the local oscillator was dead!.. Humm why?
:
:Don't ask..lol
:
:I had the 12sk7 in the 12sa7 spot and visa-versa...lol
:Yeah.. Me!
:
:I even remember actually looking at those tubes too... to read the numbers.. lol
:...could have sworn somebody swapped the numbers while I was sleeping.
:
:Anyway... even after swapping-back .. it was still dead.
:
:I could hear 455kc modulated signal loud and clear ...but only if I put it on the plate of the 12sa7..... But not if I put it on the grid!
:
:All the voltages on the 12sa7 seemed to measure good too. ..??
:
:To make a long story short it was a dead IF transformer... sort of.
:
:I could force a signal in the primary and hear it all the way in the audio section fine... but that RF amp 12sa7 just could not drive it that hard...
:So that was very strange.
:
:I actually had to use my spare IF transformer to prove it to my self.. Yep.. that was it.
:
:So then I had to tear that IF can out and rebuild it.
:
:I decided to try to do a nice neat job of soldering all new discrete caps on the IF can lugs such that they will hang under it in the chassis. I made it look oh-so neat too!
:
:Then when I went to put the can back in I realized that the can will not go back in with parts soldered on it !!!
:
:So then of course ( through gritted teeth) I had to take all that careful work all apart and then put it all back on again once UNDER the chassis...lol
:
:So my problems with this beautiful little Bendix were all self-inflicted..lol
:
:So don't feel sorry for me!
:
:Now to the beautiful paint job.
:
:We used a great combo here of metallic Orange-copper with a compliment of Creamy pearlized-Vanilla.
:
:The front grille-work was enhanced with edge-painting in brushed silver.
:
:Note the detail of how the Copper-Orange extends carefully down the three raised rear waterfall fingers.

By the posting above, I can see where someone is a bit jealous, and lacks anything creative. I don't see anything as to be bragging. It's cool to see someones work and efforts in this hobby.

:By the posting above, I can see where someone is a bit jealous, and lacks anything creative. I don't see anything as to be bragging. It's cool to see someones work and efforts in this hobby.

My thoughts exactly. Peter, Please continue to share your experiences and photos so that other like myself can learn and enjoy.
Jon.

:In response to Braggarts posting: I don't know why you get such a thorn in your side over Peter's radio postings.Personally, being a beginner, I enjoy the pictures as it gets the creative thought process working. I wish more people would post pictures of their restorations but I understand why they don't want to be subjected to unfair criticism. Bob Masse
:
:
:

:

:
:are u a sociopath? u like attention dont you.
:
::Here's my latest $47 Ebay [i]Cinderella[/i]-junker... a newly-painted Bakelite restoration. It's a 1949 Bendix model-110.
::
::It looks beautiful ... now..yes...but they're not usually "easy" and some are tougher than others...lol
::Especially this one was like giving birth...lol
::
::The trouble I had was during chassis restoration. I usually do a quick troubleshooting fix and re-cap when I first get them in. Then as it nears the re-assembly stage, I'll dress up the electronic work then wash and polish the chassis and seal the whole thing in clear lacquer before putting it back in the cabinet.
::
::However after I washed and dried this unit I was very tired, I guess, and when I put the tubes back in and turned it on I was only getting static.
::
:: So I thought it must still be wet somewhere and let it dry some more and went to bed.
::
::Next day it was nicely dried alright.. still not working.. but dry.
::... but no static even now.. not a peep... only the audio section seemed to work.
::
::This unit has one pin-wheel IF transformer under the chassis and one slug-tuned mica crappy-style IF.
::
::I was debating whether or not to tear into it anyway and tear out that mica crap before my future customer ever had to deal with it.. but up till this moment it had been working fine without those loud static bursts which are so prevalent in this style IF.
::
::So I was trying to "troubleshoot" the non-signal problem first and couldn't figure out why it was dead.
::
::So I started scoping around and saw that the local oscillator was dead!.. Humm why?
::
::Don't ask..lol
::
::I had the 12sk7 in the 12sa7 spot and visa-versa...lol
::Yeah.. Me!
::
::I even remember actually looking at those tubes too... to read the numbers.. lol
::...could have sworn somebody swapped the numbers while I was sleeping.
::
::Anyway... even after swapping-back .. it was still dead.
::
::I could hear 455kc modulated signal loud and clear ...but only if I put it on the plate of the 12sa7..... But not if I put it on the grid!
::
::All the voltages on the 12sa7 seemed to measure good too. ..??
::
::To make a long story short it was a dead IF transformer... sort of.
::
::I could force a signal in the primary and hear it all the way in the audio section fine... but that RF amp 12sa7 just could not drive it that hard...
::So that was very strange.
::
::I actually had to use my spare IF transformer to prove it to my self.. Yep.. that was it.
::
::So then I had to tear that IF can out and rebuild it.
::
::I decided to try to do a nice neat job of soldering all new discrete caps on the IF can lugs such that they will hang under it in the chassis. I made it look oh-so neat too!
::
::Then when I went to put the can back in I realized that the can will not go back in with parts soldered on it !!!
::
::So then of course ( through gritted teeth) I had to take all that careful work all apart and then put it all back on again once UNDER the chassis...lol
::
::So my problems with this beautiful little Bendix were all self-inflicted..lol
::
::So don't feel sorry for me!
::
::Now to the beautiful paint job.
::
::We used a great combo here of metallic Orange-copper with a compliment of Creamy pearlized-Vanilla.
::
::The front grille-work was enhanced with edge-painting in brushed silver.
::
::Note the detail of how the Copper-Orange extends carefully down the three raised rear waterfall fingers.
:
:

He does nice work and likes to show it off. Others like to see it. If that makes him and the ones who like his work happy, what's wrong with that? Maybe he likes attention and needs some kind of approval from others, maybe not. So what? He still does nice work.

:are u a sociopath? u like attention dont you.

:He does nice work and likes to show it off. Others like to see it. If that makes him and the ones who like his work happy, what's wrong with that? Maybe he likes attention and needs some kind of approval from others, maybe not. So what? He still does nice work.
:

Thanks for the compliments on my work.. but let me explain that I do not need anyone's approval and I don't need attention either ..lol

Where do you guys come up with such absurd conclusions??

This is a radio restoration forum... right?

Here we share our ideas and solutions and try to answer questions others may have. We also show the radios we have found and those we that are working on and those we've completed.

That's what I am doing...RIGHT?

I show the original radio.. I then explain how it was restored and the problems I encountered as well as the solutions to share with others.. then I show the results..

Isn't that what this forum is all about?

Probably because you show your work a lot. Can't think of anyone else who shows his restorations nearly as much. This leads to the idea that you somehow need to be continually told what a smart little boy you are. Only you know whether this is true or not. The radios still look good.

::He does nice work and likes to show it off. Others like to see it. If that makes him and the ones who like his work happy, what's wrong with that? Maybe he likes attention and needs some kind of approval from others, maybe not. So what? He still does nice work.

:
:Thanks for the compliments on my work.. but let me explain that I do not need anyone's approval and I don't need attention either ..lol
:
:Where do you guys come up with such absurd conclusions??
:

Peter: You started with a pink radio and now it's a metallic two-tone. Some may disagree with your color choices, but come on guys, it was pink before! Anything would be an improvement! ;-) I actually like a lot of your work, Peter. No, it's not original, but you don't do anything that couldn't be returned to original state. Mark from Kalamazoo

:Peter: You started with a pink radio and now it's a metallic two-tone. Some may disagree with your color choices, but come on guys, it was pink before! Anything would be an improvement! ;-) I actually like a lot of your work, Peter. No, it's not original, but you don't do anything that couldn't be returned to original state. Mark from Kalamazoo

Definitely agree with Mark!
Lewis

:Here's my latest $47 Ebay [i]Cinderella[/i]-junker... a newly-painted Bakelite restoration. It's a 1949 Bendix model-110.
:
:It looks beautiful ... now..yes...but they're not usually "easy" and some are tougher than others...lol
:Especially this one was like giving birth...lol
:
:The trouble I had was during chassis restoration. I usually do a quick troubleshooting fix and re-cap when I first get them in. Then as it nears the re-assembly stage, I'll dress up the electronic work then wash and polish the chassis and seal the whole thing in clear lacquer before putting it back in the cabinet.
:
:However after I washed and dried this unit I was very tired, I guess, and when I put the tubes back in and turned it on I was only getting static.
:
: So I thought it must still be wet somewhere and let it dry some more and went to bed.
:
:Next day it was nicely dried alright.. still not working.. but dry.
:... but no static even now.. not a peep... only the audio section seemed to work.
:
:This unit has one pin-wheel IF transformer under the chassis and one slug-tuned mica crappy-style IF.
:
:I was debating whether or not to tear into it anyway and tear out that mica crap before my future customer ever had to deal with it.. but up till this moment it had been working fine without those loud static bursts which are so prevalent in this style IF.
:
:So I was trying to "troubleshoot" the non-signal problem first and couldn't figure out why it was dead.
:
:So I started scoping around and saw that the local oscillator was dead!.. Humm why?
:
:Don't ask..lol
:
:I had the 12sk7 in the 12sa7 spot and visa-versa...lol
:Yeah.. Me!
:
:I even remember actually looking at those tubes too... to read the numbers.. lol
:...could have sworn somebody swapped the numbers while I was sleeping.
:
:Anyway... even after swapping-back .. it was still dead.
:
:I could hear 455kc modulated signal loud and clear ...but only if I put it on the plate of the 12sa7..... But not if I put it on the grid!
:
:All the voltages on the 12sa7 seemed to measure good too. ..??
:
:To make a long story short it was a dead IF transformer... sort of.
:
:I could force a signal in the primary and hear it all the way in the audio section fine... but that RF amp 12sa7 just could not drive it that hard...
:So that was very strange.
:
:I actually had to use my spare IF transformer to prove it to my self.. Yep.. that was it.
:
:So then I had to tear that IF can out and rebuild it.
:
:I decided to try to do a nice neat job of soldering all new discrete caps on the IF can lugs such that they will hang under it in the chassis. I made it look oh-so neat too!
:
:Then when I went to put the can back in I realized that the can will not go back in with parts soldered on it !!!
:
:So then of course ( through gritted teeth) I had to take all that careful work all apart and then put it all back on again once UNDER the chassis...lol
:
:So my problems with this beautiful little Bendix were all self-inflicted..lol
:
:So don't feel sorry for me!
:
:Now to the beautiful paint job.
:
:We used a great combo here of metallic Orange-copper with a compliment of Creamy pearlized-Vanilla.
:
:The front grille-work was enhanced with edge-painting in brushed silver.
:
:Note the detail of how the Copper-Orange extends carefully down the three raised rear waterfall fingers.
:
:I think this one is a real winner.
:How do you guys like it?
:

Peter,

I've never been a fan of bakelite radios, but your work is turning me in that direction. Original or not, your work is spectacular and sure makes these bland brown radios come alive. Keep it up!

:Peter,
:
:I've never been a fan of bakelite radios, but your work is turning me in that direction. Original or not, your work is spectacular and sure makes these bland brown radios come alive. Keep it up!

Thank you very very much Gary:
I try hard to create things that "I feel" look beautiful.
.. and if that also happens to please others ...than so much the better.

Peter, for what it's worth, I was awed by the job and the color scheme. I am a believer of not altering the past, however, that radio is alive combining the past with the present. Medically speaking, it is like a transplant that gives a person life. Super job, I also liked the trav-ler.
Vinny A.

:Peter, for what it's worth, I was awed by the job and the color scheme. I am a believer of not altering the past, however, that radio is alive combining the past with the present. Medically speaking, it is like a transplant that gives a person life. Super job, I also liked the trav-ler.
:Vinny A.

Hi Vinny:
Thank you very much my friend!

::Peter, for what it's worth, I was awed by the job and the color scheme. I am a believer of not altering the past, however, that radio is alive combining the past with the present. Medically speaking, it is like a transplant that gives a person life. Super job, I also liked the trav-ler.
::Vinny A.
:
:
:Hi Vinny:
: Thank you very much my friend!
:The march to socialism continues!!!! Peter, You should know better than to spend YOUR money on YOUR radios. Just kidding of course!!!!!
Keep up the good work!!!!
As for the people who think us evil people who worked hard to get where we do have some money to spend, I say get a job and do not buy a house you connot afford!!!!!!!

It's not that a matter of work or not being able to spend money, it's just that some of us are cheapskates and proud of it.

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:As for the people who think us evil people who worked hard to get where we do have some money to spend, I say get a job and do not buy a house you connot afford!!!!!!!

:It's not that a matter of work or not being able to spend money, it's just that some of us are cheapskates and proud of it.
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I thought being a cheapskate? is shameful and selfish.

y'know.. "more for me.. less for you"

I am reminded here of:
People - money and Greed

I thoroughly dislike those who are CHEAP and stingy.

The avaricious eagerly grasp after money at the expense of others, though not of necessity with a design to save, since a man may be covetous and yet be a spendthrift.

The penurious, parsimonious, and miserly save money by disgraceful self-denial, and the niggardly by meanness in dealing with others.

We speak of persons as covetous in getting, avaricious in retaining, parsimonious in expending, penurious or miserly in modes of living, niggardly in dispensing.

Cheapness in any form... turns my stomach. !!!

:Great job Peter let me be the first to get the bidding started.
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::It's not that a matter of work or not being able to spend money, it's just that some of us are cheapskates and proud of it.
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:I thought being a cheapskate? is shameful and selfish.
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:y'know.. "more for me.. less for you"
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:I am reminded here of:
:People - money and Greed
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:I thoroughly dislike those who are CHEAP and stingy.
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:The avaricious eagerly grasp after money at the expense of others, though not of necessity with a design to save, since a man may be covetous and yet be a spendthrift.
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:The penurious, parsimonious, and miserly save money by disgraceful self-denial, and the niggardly by meanness in dealing with others.
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:We speak of persons as covetous in getting, avaricious in retaining, parsimonious in expending, penurious or miserly in modes of living, niggardly in dispensing.
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:Cheapness in any form... turns my stomach. !!!
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The description of cheapkate was a joke, get it? A joke. Just when we thought you might not be the fool you sometimes seem to be you come up with another idiotic response.

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:I thought being a cheapskate? is shameful and selfish.
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::.. and how would I be able to tell a "joke" from all the other meaningless crap you no-namers leave here!

People who have common sense use it. Others go off into some world of their own.

:::.. and how would I be able to tell a "joke" from all the other meaningless crap you no-namers leave here!