Part 21 RCA 262 Speaker surround repair and painting the power transformer.

Painting the power transformer semi-gloss black. repaired speaker surround! I figgured I would paint the power transformer while the speaker surround is drying from the rubber cement. I ended up giving the speaker 4 or 5 coats of rubber cement around the surround, allowing adequate dry time between coats, I also gave the power transformer 2 coats of paint.
Note1: I am not a professional, just trying stuff out. Using some type of paper to repair the busted surround might have been a better choice.
Note2: Speaker had rattle at bass frequencies at high volume. I found that on the reverse side of the repair the fragmented paper was vibrating. I repaired the paper on the reverse side with regular Elmers glue.

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[destroyersoueu]

This is what i like to see... a real DIY working...good..... very good!

[Lockemeister]

@destroyersoueu I made my own test equipment too. See "the problem with voltages". I think I have another one too on the test box too. Voltage and Current Meter Box Part 1

You might like the philco 16b and philco 38-116 series. too. I rebuild the bakelite block caps by melting/digging out the potting material and I made my own support frame for the 38-116 radio chassis from scratch.

[RetroCaptain]

Good Day,

I like your documenting your project, friend...very interesting. I have spent many many hours tinkering about with antique sets. I started out at about age 10. I noticed Aerovox caps inside. The last repairman put them in, along w/that output xfmr. Your conclusion of Elmers glue to fix cone is exact!! I have had great success w/that on many torn/cracked cones. The holes were likely the result of a few Labatt 50's, before the guy put it back on..hehe. Cabinet is super condition!

[Lockemeister]

Hello RetroCaptain,

Yes! Elmers glue (now made in China for some reason) is very good stuff. It has plasticicers in it that give it flexability. Thanks for your comment. I got a bunch more vids for your viewing peasure. Enjoy, and keep on radio-ing.

[Lockemeister]

I think Elmers glue is better than the rubber cement.

[Lockemeister]

It's the original transformer. I had just primed it because it was rusted. Now I'm painting it.

[Lockemeister]

Thanks. I think that regular Elmers glue could have worked also. Elmers glue contains plasticizers that allow flexibility. I went with the rubber cement as per Ricks experience and that it would remain flexible. Seems to take a long time to dry.

[desertbard]

I also like liquid tape on speaker surrounds. It dries like rubber cement and remains pliable, but it is alot tougher.