How to hand strip a antique zenith radio 10 s 153

[@maryrafuse3851]

Bruce seems to be such a fine person. I wish he had the apparatus to protect his lungs/breathing. He is around so much dust and chemicals in his environment. This is one fan who is really concerned.

[@akosmetatos8106]

Needs gloves also!

[@peppermint2111]

Bruce I love the authenticity of your video. You have the used rags on the floor. You are working with out gloves, pulling your pants up love it and the piece is coming along beautifully 😊

[@brucelach4481]

thank you ,this is how i make a living ,it shows how its done ,i restore furniture,piano,antiques, anything made of wood ,in grand rapids

[@peppermint2111]

@@brucelach4481 I have a musaphonic GE radio the top opens up it look like records are stored there . The front has a door the opens to store more records. I wish you were in my city I would love to have it restored. 😎

[@jimmiemack1947]

I use Klean strip but don't remember it being that runny. So, is that the stripper in the large yellow can? Water based? The Klean stripper I use is in a blue can and you need to use After wash. Also. it does not come off that easy with a dry rag. I mean you put it on the side, and you waited not more that 7 minutes and it scrapped off that easy?

[@UncompromisedTV]

That's my radio! Bruce, you're a wizard! Thank you so much for your great work.

[@brucelach4481]

thank you ,i enjoy working on all them old radios

[@alanmeyer2699]

Is the front of that veneer? If so did the stripper damage it at all?

[@brucelach4481]

the hole radio is veneer just like every radio every made .and no i refinish hundreds of pieces of furniture a year stripper can,t damage veneer

[@photographteacher]

Great job Bruce - would you have done anything different if this cabinet had photofinish parts as well as hardwood veneer ? Almost all of the 40s zeniths have some spots with that horrible fake photofinish

[@brucelach4481]

thank you

[@td3993]

Lacquer is easily stripped with lacquer thinner and a green scrubby pad. Only downside is that you need good ventilation, gloves, and no sparks. Works like a charm, tho. Follow with lacquer thinner soaked paper towel or rags until all is removed.

[@ericschulze5641]

Isn't it strange as we do these you can actually hear a difference as you move it about I experience it every time don't know why just cleaning up the cabinet sounds different maybe it's the machine saying thank you

[@ianbutler1983]

Thank you Bruce, very interesting.

[@brucelach4481]

thank you ,i will be stripping and repairing radios next week so check back with us thank you again

[@9496TULL]

What types of toners do you use? Are they the aerosol sprayers you can purchase in cans?

[@brucelach4481]

+9496Tull on i mix my toners myself from dye colors .but the toners in a can work great ,i shade and tone a lot of furniture all week at my shop so the can,s don,t work for me ,i mite go through a gallon of toner a week or more

[@9496TULL]

+bruce lach great, thanks

[@mattvotisek]

Great videos Bruce! You have taught me an awful lot. Thank you. What is the tool you are using to scrape with? I just followed what you used in the video and can already see the benefit tp scraping vs wiping...lots of elbow grease! :)

[@9496TULL]

If you don't mind me asking. What brand of stripper and lacquer finish are you using. I'm going to tackle my old zenith radio. Your videos are great by the way. Good work.

[@brucelach4481]

+9496Tull klean strip from home depot and the lacquer is a precatalized

[@ericschulze5641]

I have found you should wait 1 week before applying new finish and not more than 3 weeks or things start falling apart

[@brucelach4481]

yes we do,

[@tommyn.j3628]

Hi nice radio and nice Work good someone Will save IT 👍👍

[@brucelach4481]

@@tommyn.j3628 thank you Tommy

[@ces4399]

Kim Herron? I know him.

[@limon.1969]

Отлично .

[@Painter95]

No ppe! always wear a respirator and gloves while striping!

[@brucelach4481]

thank you ,i have been doing this for over forty years ,it go to know thank,s again

[@markme4441]

make sure you don't make baked beans with that same pot,!

[@SuperWoodyboy]

Poplar is SOFT WOOD

[@5018jamesb]

Poor radio. Never look right after they have been messed with. I leave original finish. Also that stripper is so toxic. Liver damage, and for what? Just to de-value a radio.

[@brucelach4481]

thank you ,i will keep that in mind

[@photographteacher]

I disagree 100%, crappy old radios are usually thrown out or sit in the rain on the street curb until they are picked up by the trashmen. On the other hand a shiny radio that looks like it was just delivered from the factory to your local Woolworths is going to be worth $2,000 and it will be treasured as a family heirloom for another 50 years. More people need to do this instead of pretending that scratches and chips are somehow glorious battle scars of a bygone era. Thank goodness the guys that restore cars don't try to parade around in rust buckets claiming thats the way a model T should look now

[@SinnerSince1962]

@@photographteacher Actually, they are only original ONCE. And there are plenty of guys running around in "rust buckets" with the original patina. It's actually a thing now to leave a car as original as possible, despite it's warts from the years. Most of the restorers have no idea what these old radio sets looked like originally as witnessed by the use of satin finishes instead of the high gloss the factory used. I can't argue with your point that many prefer their sets restored to suit their tastes. But many do indeed prefer the original alligatored varnish as witness to aging process that 80 years brings. That, and the bumps and bruises.

[@photographteacher]

@ Bryan, I agree with you, I think some problems with restoration come from people not knowing what the originals looked like when they were factory fresh. But I think the best way to describe the concept of restoration is with the old car analogy A 1970 Buick skylark with rust holes and blowing smoke as it drives has a value of probably $700. That same Buick painted purple with flames and tricked out modern motor additions is probably worth $8,000-$12,000. I am not a fan of this type of restoration (the 50s paint and flames is not even appropriate on a70s car BUT it is much better than the found in the field "original" I do fully believe that the same buick restored to look original But with modern improvements base coat clear cot in the same original color, repaired carburetors (but no additional tachometers and such) has a value of over $20,000. its that simple A standard original zenith 10s I see at yard sales and such for less than $50 - many times they can't give them away. I bet this version in the video would sell numerous times at prices of over $800, would probably have several people interested at prices of $1,400 or more

[@bessiefunk2037]

You sound a lot of fun to be around

[@YuriyKhovansky]

I prefer to build with woodglut plans.