Pilot U355 Radio Restoration.

[Shaman]

               

Hi another set undergoing restoration, a pilot U355, chassis needs loads of TLC, valve changes due to obsolescence, eg rectifier changed to octal, output valve to be changed to 6V6 or 6F6, numerous Pilot badged caps changed, replacement speaker, choke instead of energised speaker coil, new leads for speaker wired to proper chassis plug, loads of cleaning to do on chassis, its rusty, any ideas please. Cabinet was bad, its been stained, and waxed corners painted bitter chocolate colour.....Alan.

[Geaney]

Shame about all the rust on the chassis - nice cabinet though!

Cheers, John

[Shaman]

Hi John, the cabinet was stripped as it was in a very poor state, i stained all the cabinrt exept the pieces that were painted (bitter chocolate colour) waxed with Briwax, repainted the edges, looks ok. The chassis is worth saving as was the cabinet, its rusty, but there must be a way of getting this off without stripping the chassis down, i will keep on looking till i find a solution.....Alan.