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1938 General Electric Console Radio Resto-Mod
- Thread starter JasonInAugusta
- Start date
Days of the New? Seriously?
:lmao:
Did you see the name of that playlist? "Jason's Crap" :ror:
I like those three songs.
Removed a few screws and popped the case halves apart only to find that the 5-wire ribbon cable for the touch panel was a hard connection at the panel. That meant I had to gingerly work to get to the opposite end where the panel plugs in. Held the panel as pictured below with the left hand and removed screws with the right while trying not to fawk up the screen. Rubberized screwdriver handle proved to be nice here at least once.
Removed the monitor from the back half of the case and still had to get to the damned ribbon cable plug in the monitor chassis.
Yanked another cover and found the plug - covered in hot glue.
Removed another chassis panel, cut through the hot glue, removed the USB card for the touch panel, and took time to remove the speakers from the monitor.
Naked touch panel
Monitor control board that will have to be re-located and buttons to be re-used.
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dezfan
I wanna be Dave
Oh, it's getting good now.:twisted:
:shock: My meaty fingers would have turned all that into one huge clusterfawk.
:ror: It's going to get tedious now. Lots of little, precise crap to be done.
:ror: Not as bad as it seems. You'd have been fine.
Stuck the stock ELO trim panel in place. I was going to make a trim piece for the monitor, but this fits pretty well with the cabinet opening. Will have to decide later.
slobin3d
I'm a stupid C U N T!
This is going to be good. I say scrap the plastic surround and make a stained wood one to match!
This is going to be good. I say scrap the plastic surround and make a stained wood one to match!
If I make one, it'll be a good bit more involved than that.
OK, a lot more involved. :ror:
Stuck the stock ELO trim panel in place. I was going to make a trim piece for the monitor, but this fits pretty well with the cabinet opening. Will have to decide later.
Molded in and all painted?
See you tie the new tech with the old tech is going to be cool.
A bit more involved than that.
Priced the materials to trim the display. $70...at least. :shock: :ror:
microgoat
I wanna be Dave
Have fun extending all those wires :ror: Stock up on heat shrink.
Stormin2u
I wanna be Dave
That's a great Art Deco resto mod peice Jason, you've done a really nice job.
slobin3d
I'm a stupid C U N T!
Nothin's free Huh? lol It's would really set off the touch screen better then a nice wood cabinet with a plastic display
I agree.
Made the new panel for the touchscreen from 1/2" birch ply. Needs to be sanded for final fit then I'll rout a recessed area to mount the screen from the back of the panel.
Made the new panel for the touchscreen from 1/2" birch ply. Needs to be sanded for final fit then I'll rout a recessed area to mount the screen from the back of the panel.
dezfan
I wanna be Dave
Love it! I'd seriously love to have one."thumbsup"
Can you find a Screen saver that looks like the old radio dial?
Can you find a Screen saver that looks like the old radio dial?
slobin3d
I'm a stupid C U N T!
I agree.
Made the new panel for the touchscreen from 1/2" birch ply. Needs to be sanded for final fit then I'll rout a recessed area to mount the screen from the back of the panel.
"thumbsup""thumbsup"
microgoat
I wanna be Dave
Much better.
Atchley
Quarry Creeper
I check this thread and the one on pirate everyday for updates. Can't wait to see it fully finished. You are one talented person.
Yup, same pics, just different discussion. Anyone can do what I'm doing, just takes time.
Here's the adaptation - 1/2" mortising bit and a quick frame I made. You can see where the rabbet didn't quite cut as much as I needed.
After a trip around with the mortising bit it fit.
Used the Dremel to cut a small pocket for the ribbon cable.
Stock mounting hardware with the stock front panel...
...and with the new front panel.
So, it's mounted and fits.
Now I have to mount this heavy bitch. :lol:
