mikey3117
Victory is mine!
Okay, this receiver showed up on my local CL a couple months ago....got it home, turned it on and everything worked except ALL lighting! :tears: The case was beat up, dusty inside BUT it was complete! 
I put it in the closet as I had some other projects going... I decided a couple weeks ago to tackle it! I took it to a tech/friend of mine who repaired the lighting in exchange for another amp that needed repairs. I then tackled the case, which needed some corners rebuilt with wood filler. There were also some other voids filled and then it was sanded (carefully, the veneer is thin on the narrow edges!) Five coats of natural high gloss tung oil with light, fine sanding in between and then finished with a paste wax. It looks great! Not perfect, but very sharp! :yes: I hooked it up to my Mach 2's in my shop and blasted away....what awesome power from an RS receiver! It's bass heavy, which is perfect for my rock music listening! So, I spent $75 on the reciver, $5 for refinish supplies, and $0 for repairs. I figure it could command $250 or so on ebay, since mint ones eclipse the $300 mark! So now I just need to find a place for it. :scratch2: No way I am selling it! This is Radio Shack's finest from their golden era! BTW - I asked the woman I bought it from if the lights worked and she said "Oh yeah!" It was obvious previous repairs were done on the lighting and the way it was wired when I got it was completely wrong. In fact the bulbs have very low miles on them if any, so I don't think the lighting has worked on this receiver for many years! She probably thinks she really took me on the transaction...
I put it in the closet as I had some other projects going... I decided a couple weeks ago to tackle it! I took it to a tech/friend of mine who repaired the lighting in exchange for another amp that needed repairs. I then tackled the case, which needed some corners rebuilt with wood filler. There were also some other voids filled and then it was sanded (carefully, the veneer is thin on the narrow edges!) Five coats of natural high gloss tung oil with light, fine sanding in between and then finished with a paste wax. It looks great! Not perfect, but very sharp! :yes: I hooked it up to my Mach 2's in my shop and blasted away....what awesome power from an RS receiver! It's bass heavy, which is perfect for my rock music listening! So, I spent $75 on the reciver, $5 for refinish supplies, and $0 for repairs. I figure it could command $250 or so on ebay, since mint ones eclipse the $300 mark! So now I just need to find a place for it. :scratch2: No way I am selling it! This is Radio Shack's finest from their golden era! BTW - I asked the woman I bought it from if the lights worked and she said "Oh yeah!" It was obvious previous repairs were done on the lighting and the way it was wired when I got it was completely wrong. In fact the bulbs have very low miles on them if any, so I don't think the lighting has worked on this receiver for many years! She probably thinks she really took me on the transaction...
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