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Title: Completed JUKEBOXES - Converted from old Vintage Radio's
Post by: Bobby115 on June 12, 2011, 08:41:17 pm

Hey Everyone,

Here are a few complete projects I created from Old Vintage Radio's


Insides contain - 15IN Elo touchscreen - PC - Speaker System - Software (Album Player)


Thoughts .........

Title: Re: Completed JUKEBOXES - Converted from old Vintage Radio's
Post by: DaOld Man on June 12, 2011, 08:46:21 pm

Good job! However that third pic dont look much like an old radio.

Title: Re: Completed JUKEBOXES - Converted from old Vintage Radio's
Post by: Bobby115 on June 12, 2011, 09:03:41 pm

How did that get in there :-) LOL

Thanks

Title: Re: Completed JUKEBOXES - Converted from old Vintage Radio's
Post by: drventure on June 12, 2011, 11:42:27 pm

Nice work! I've been scouring CL for a decent buy on an old (as in 1920's, early 30's vintage) radio that doesn't actually work, (I'd hate to destroy a working model).

Found one that was close, but they wanted 250$. Granted, probably couldn't get the wood needed to build it for that, but still....

Anyway, very nice builds!

Title: Re: Completed JUKEBOXES - Converted from old Vintage Radio's
Post by: mgb on June 13, 2011, 09:19:46 am

Very nice work. I love the mix of classic style with newer technology.
Very well done  :applaud:

Title: Re: Completed JUKEBOXES - Converted from old Vintage Radio's
Post by: gbeef on June 13, 2011, 11:51:20 am

really nice finishing

Title: Re: Completed JUKEBOXES - Converted from old Vintage Radio's
Post by: yotsuya on June 13, 2011, 12:09:32 pm

Nice job. The last one is my favorite. I like how the screen is part of the shape of the radio rather than protruding out the top.

Title: Re: Completed JUKEBOXES - Converted from old Vintage Radio's
Post by: Meph on June 15, 2011, 12:24:23 pm

I love all of them.  I just finished my first juke which was converting a late 80s Rowe Juke.  My wife hates it and has asked me to do a vintage radio conversion instead.  I picked up this Philco today for free and was wondering if you had any tips to share with refinishing the wood.  I have never done a wood refinishing job like this and don't really care to just start sanding away if I might really mess something up.  Any info you want to share would be wonderful.

Title: Re: Completed JUKEBOXES - Converted from old Vintage Radio's
Post by: ChadTower on June 15, 2011, 03:16:12 pm

That doesn't need refinishing.  I bet that will clean up pretty nicely the way it is.  Worst it might need is a little bit of touchup near the bottom but honestly I'd say clean it up, wax/polish it, and leave it be. 

Title: Re: Completed JUKEBOXES - Converted from old Vintage Radio's
Post by: Donkbaca on June 15, 2011, 03:25:06 pm

yeah, I would oil it.  I would love to do a project like this someday