Another RCA CT-100 discovery B8001599

[Penthode]

Decided to postpone the chassis alignment and bandpass evaluation while I fixed and refinish the cabinet. Peeling veneer relied and front mortised corners were separating. Glued with lot of long clamps all around to pull it back together.

Cabinet was badly banged up. Hoped not to have to do much sanding but had to fix many deep gouges.

Stained to match original finish. Came out very close to the finish removed. Two spray coats of Watco lacquer on the main cabinet to be lightly flattened and polished. Still to do lid and front wood control panel cover.

Seems to be a province wide shortage of lacquer products in Ontario at the moment. Found a hardware store 30 miles away had two litre tins which I collected on the weekend.