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Radiola Lamp-Hood Replacement

10/6/2018

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Harry said "Hay, before you put away the plating equipment why don't you try to make a Radiola 18 hood?" Well - - because I don't need one. But, the challenge was there, so I did.

These parts were made using the electro-forming process described in the post below. The Radiola lamp hood was somewhat easier to make than the Neutrowound tube-shield, but still required an hour or so to cut off the flashing and attach the clips.


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Above  I think that the new one is on the left.
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Tabs installed on the back.
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Some of these were, or have become, darker so the one above was painted to match.
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While removing the nodules created on the outer surface of the form, I noticed how attractive they could be. So I salted this one (below) while the surface was still active, that is, fresh from the copper sulfate bath.
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The colors on the copper nodules are easier to see in the off-focus shot below.
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There was no need to do this step, but I thought it was cool.

OK, the chemistry experiment is done - at least for the moment.

UPDATE: I have added "brightener" (Mira-lax) to the bath. We'll have to see if the formation of nodules is reduced which will reduce finishing time.
2 Comments
Harry
10/27/2018 11:57:59 am

Your plating projects are really cool Russ! Hopefully there will be more projects like these in the near future!

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Russie
7/8/2019 05:54:21 pm

Wondering if the hood is available for Radiola 17 and 18? Russie

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