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Clear has dreid again and I can now do the final leveling and reworks in preparation for the final clear application.

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As the surface levels the clear over the higher spots like the added insert decals gets thin.Once leveled I will re

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Borders are reworked where needed.

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Third and final clear is applied.

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The inserts have leveled out nicely and the rest of the restoration can move forward.

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After this cures a couple days it will be final sanded and polished.I will complete the other aspects while I wait.

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Moving onto the next worst issue that is the coil assemblies.Without the ability to utilize plating on the rusted parts

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A new bookcase bracket is sourced.

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The regular ball guides have all been reworked and regrained.The ones that were too far gone under the apron are being

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Bookcase is rebuilt.

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Other parts are being reworked when replacement is not possible.

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Old brackets.

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Coil assemblies are complete.

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Working on the cabinet.I am going to rework it through a process of minor repairs where possible and refinishing.
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Cabinet parts removed.Many need a lot of help because of corrosion.

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The bolts are rusty and poorly finished.

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Lockbar mech can't be salvaged cosmetically and will require replacement

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Transformer will be cleaned up and the original labels preserved.

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Working the other metal parts manually.

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Will keep all these small details as they are and be sure not to overdo it.

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Head is split on the right side at the second or third ply.

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Head is glued and clamed.

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Lower gutted.

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Mold and mildew on the back panel.

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The lip in the top plate needs to be repaired.I will maintain the unusual trough in the top plate.

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Cabinet is in the repair refinishing shop.

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Wear at the flipper buttons.

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Wear and deep gouges at the leg locations.this is a tough area to repair because they cabinet is vinyl wrapped and the

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Same issues other side.

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Repairs are being made.