Modding an antique radio
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Weekend project!Modding an antique radio
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My toy: Phillips B5X99TMy grandpa’s radio is in family for 45 years.It was abandoned in a shed.
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Me + dust + termite + dust + cables + dust
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Antique radio lovers are going to kill me...
I throwed out all the eletronic stuff. I needed the space for the other toy:
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Edifier M1335
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Some electronic adjustments...
I wanted to adjust the volume and some input switch on the original radio knobs and buttons.
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Some woodwork on the external box, and reinforced the structure.
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It was a pain to find the right fabric.I couldn’t find it, actually, I switched to another one.
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Almost ready!Now it was just putting all together!
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On/Off“On” indicating leds
Two RCA and one P2 inputsSwitch button on the front
Volume
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I bought:Plained wood;
Glue;Fabric;
A lot of gas looking for material;LEDs, P2, RCA, Cable, Plugs;
Edifier M1335.
Time consumed:Total: Six holidays:
Many many hours looking for fabric;Many many hours sanding;
Many many hours thinking and trying to fit it all together.
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Finished!
It’s really nice to finish this project!
I spend a nice time with my dad, that helped me with the electronic welding.
Thanks to my girlfriend that could not hear anymore about this project! =)
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See ya!Rodrigo van Kampen
http://rodrigo.vankampen.com.br