EICO Restoration Project

[Scorpion]

Ok, here they go...

Some of the OUTSIDE first

 

[rayma]

Looks like new, was there corrosion?

 

[Scorpion]

And now the INSIDE...

And you should have seen the piece of junk it was at first.

Took me months

Regards
Scorpion

 

[Scorpion]

Looks like new, was there corrosion?

Corrosion?

It was a real piece-of-junk!!!

It was so burned inside that I had to change A LOT of stuff (too much).

Caps, resistors, cables were toasted. Had to have a new Heyboer PT made. Didn't have much of a choice...

This pic is pretty much the closest representation of how bad it was at first...

 

[rayma]

A heroic effort.

 

[Scorpion]

A heroic effort.

Thanks but i'd call it a "Dantesque" effort...

I am so pissed the faceplate had a drill hole to the bottom right.

Nothing I can do about it.

 

[rayma]

Watch ebay for somebody parting one out.

 

[Scorpion]

It's been years looking and Googling...Never found one decent. I mean the faceplate only (for sale).

 

[Hearinspace]

The hole size looks about right for a small toggle. What about a tone control bypass or . . .

Beautiful Job. The paint job is a stopper. I don't think they looked as good when new.

Nice idea with the standoffs as binding posts/nuts.

 

[Scorpion]

Thanks for your comments.

I am pretty much doomed with that hole until I find another faceplate...as I think a toggle or any other stuff would just ruin the beautiful look (IMHO).

I too like it better like this than the original color. Very easy, I used a Tremclad black mat spray can. 3-4 thin layers did it.

As far as the chassis. Once sanded, if you want to bring it to mirror like condition, just use some green ScotchBride and dip them in a bowl containing warm water AND liquid soap (the one for the dishes) and bingo!!

Really easy.

I got that trick from a professional machinist who does stuff for audio manufacturers in my area.

Finally, the female speaker connectors are NOT standoffs. I bought them on Ebay. They are made especially for vintages if memory serves me well.

And very affordable at that....

Regards
Scorpion

 

[Diabolical Artificer]

Grand restore, nice job.

"I am so pissed the faceplate had a drill hole to the bottom right." Try popping in a small bolt or screw or similar in the hole, it may look slightly less ugly.

Andy.

 

[kodabmx]

Or fill it in with liquid metal...
Permatex(R) Liquid Metal Filler - Permatex

 

[Scorpion]

Or fill it in with liquid metal...
Permatex(R) Liquid Metal Filler - Permatex

Oh, didn't know about it. Interesting idea. I will look into it.

Thanks

Regards
Scorpion

 

[kodabmx]

Ya, it's pretty neat... You can get it at Canadian Tire where the body filler is.