05-06-2011, 03:19 PM
(05-06-2011, 10:51 AM)ThePillenwerfer Wrote: Strangely I prefer the newer Roberts grill - one of very few bits of 70s design that I do - but agree that this version is rarer so best not damaged. I recently got an RT-1 with a broken ferrite and have, so far, resisted robbing the R600 chassis to fix it. That set hasn't really been looked at yet as I've got a To Do heap developing and that too is the rarer 'Starry Night' case so deserves especial care
Careful with those later grills - the black strips come off with hardly any provocation - even foam cleanser will soften the paint. If you like the look, check out the extruded aluminium grill on the 1970s Hacker Hunters et al, which is bombproof by comparison.
And congratulations on the RT1 - those are rather nice sets in any finish, but the specials are even nicer. I've repaired one or two in the past, so might be able to offer assistance
Oh, and talking of foam cleanser, it also removes the colour from the Rexine used by Roberts back then, so you'll need to find something milder. I don't know what - other than water(!) - foam cleanser is pretty harmless (or so I thought!)
Good luck, and sorry to go OT
Mark
