Safety cover for Admiral 24A12 Bakelite console

[Phil Nelson]

I finished the electronics on my Admiral 24A12 Bakelite console, but it was missing the CRT safety cover and I discovered that a plain sheet of Lucite won't do the trick.





What I found in the set was a mask-shaped piece of cardboard, with a crumbling cushion that I replaced with thin foam insulation. I hoped that the cardboard would serve as a mask, but as the photos show, it's too small. I guess it was only there to hold the cushion against the CRT.

My 24C15 wooden console has a fancy screen cover that projects out into the cabinet's CRT cutout and also forms a mask.



Was the same kind of cover used in the Bakelite consoles? I don't have the skill to fabricate one from scratch. If I can't find an original somewhere, maybe I can cut cardboard into a slightly smaller mask that doesn't look quite as bogus . . . .

Regards,

Phil Nelson
Phil's Old Radios
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