Trio TK60 a real vintage receiver

[VintageDutch]

Hi Guy's,

While waiting on parts and fine stuff for an other repair, I thought is was a good idea to start work on my
Trio TK 60 Receiver.

It needs overhauling in the supply department and a general clean and shave .. in other words.. it works and needs work.

Okay... after some dusting, vacuming etc. it was time for the face to come of.
No problems..
The aluminimum came off clean and got a nice warm soapy bath...
Then the Glass dail came out... no problem... but when I stated cleaning I noticed the lettering and strippes started to flake off... dangggggg!

I stopped cleaning, carefully dryed the glass (it is actual glass) and mounted it back in it's place...

Another one needing a new skill set from me...

But what would be the best way to go... try to get the glass ingraved and then work paint back in the the engraving?
Or go on a art skill class Glass painting? and start drinking Whiskey heavely to get a steady hand?
Get decalls made? By whoom? Any specialists know in Europe, USA, or Downunder?
Get a plastic replacement for that glass? But from where?
Or just call it "Charme" and "old Age" and somehow lock in those last flakes?

I gues I f I get a original glass replacement from the same age I will have the same problem....

SO what would you guy's do?
Any advice is concidered good advice..

 

[jefferylhenr]

If you could get a high res image of the original glass, it is possible to print directly to the glass. There are online companies that print photos directly on glass. There is also a laser etching printer that I have seen recently that would also potentially work. Cover the class with a thin film, etch it and then fill in the etchings with the proper paint. You could turn it into a side gig. There was a company that was doing it but they shut that part of their graphics business down.

 

[VintageDutch]

If you could get a high res image of the original glass, it is possible to print directly to the glass. There is also a laser etching printer that I have seen recently that would also potentially work. Cover the class with a thin film, etch it and then fill in the etchings with the proper paint. You could turn it into a side gig.

@jefferylhenr Thanks sir... those are very good ideas indeed...
Only thing I need now is a good high res image of the glass dail face.... did not have that one made when I got it in...the collection expansion intake process changes as of now.......hmmmmm Any offers?

 

[ikonw8]

I am working on a Trio TK60 (BG) myself, which is how I came to this page. I know how you feel.. I had the same problem with a old tube Harman Kardon. So... when it came time to clean the Trio's glass, I tested a small part first... and when I saw that the lettering was still firm, I cleaned it with a fine brush and a bit of diluted Dawn dish soap. Came out great.

For you, I would try getting film decal stock. You can print directly on it with a colour inkjet or laser printer. The result decal could replace part or all of your dial gauge The idea would be to scan the existing dial gauge and fix the damaged lettering digitally (in Photoshop or something) then print the corrected version.