AE34 Project

[WEBellSystemChristian]

Yep, another project to add to the 5 or 6 that I'm 'currently working on!' A forum member sent me this AE34 (among other things) yesterday, and this one seemed like a project that I could start working on now. I'll post the other phone when I get to it; it falls under the 'extensive paint sanding' label.

The only major parts this one has are the housing, baseplate, and dial blank. The housing has a couple chunks missing from the rear vents, which will take a lot of work to fill, sand, and polish. The rest of the housing looks great, and hasn't been eaten away by skin oils.

I decided that I'm going to use Bondo Fiberglass Resin with black dye to repair the breaks. It was used already in this topic (http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=3690.0), and seems to be very sandable and polishes out well.

[Dan/Panther]

Those side vents are not beyond repair. a silicone mold of the area, then a little resin. Finish with some hand work. Paint and you have good vents.

D/P

[WEBellSystemChristian]

Those side vents are not beyond repair. a silicone mold of the area, then a little resin. Finish with some hand work. Paint and you have good vents.

D/P

I agree completely. Rather than paint, I'm going to mix black dye in with the resin, so it's thoroughly black.