Clock and tachometer repair and restoration for vintage autos. Some items have been refinished, some cleaned, some only unloaded, and most have the original finishcoating. I used a harbor freight media blasting gun on the older castings and coated the parts in industrial rus. Vintage restoration specializes in classic car restoration, repair, modification, service and maintenance located in the lake norman area, mooresville, denver, cornelius, davidson, charlotte nc. Sep 18, 2014 getting started with vintage radio and electronics. We do porsche restoration vintage sportscar restorations inc. Even im amazed that the repair is literally invisible. I love seeing other peoples finds or heirlooms they send in for repair and servicing. We try to do all the units the same, following the same procedure so that the process gets standardized. The neglect of these routine items can contribute to many common window problems. They were unusable as bought and after about twenty minutes of labor they now work as. Take the best care of it you can with our premium quality furniture care products, from cleaner, wax, stain, and even old fashioned milk paint to the hand tools, tacks, repair sticks, and glue that you need to repair and restore fine furniture. We have the training, experience, and tools to repair nearly every problem you may encounter with your watch.
Specializing in service and repair of vintage and modern watches, including everything from railroad grade pocket watches to the valjoux 7750 automatic chronograph. Every repair, every rebuild and every restoration is done so as to return your train or accessory to the specifications established by the lionel corporation. View spencer kleins profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. In addition to serving the vintage british motorcycle enthusiast since 1972, we now have our entire inventory of over 19,000 parts online. The items on ruby lane are only a small part of what we have available. Repair and restoration of antique radio equipment by gregory l. Tired of paying big bucks to have your trains repaired only to find out they were butchered. Vintage watch repair and restoration by matt becher. Davidson violins is pleased to offer full repair and restoration services for violin, viola, cello, bass, and related bowed instruments, such as the gamba family under tims careful repair process. We have collected too many revintages and we sell some of them from time to time. We are a full service repair and restoration facility to help you with your vintage rv. Getting started with vintage radio and electronics.
Antique radio equipment looks cool unique sound quality 193040s jazz sounds better functional history. Vintage restorations limited serving the classic car. There is something special about an old tool that gets handed down to you or that you find at a flea market or garage sale, or in the trash, and that you bring back to life. Some of the older boards are worth quite a bit of money so they shouldnt be fully restored. Federal boston desk federal desk attributed to boston with mahogany doors and satinwood veneer drawer faces and desk top lid. You saved and scrimped to buy your new heirloom quality furniture, or now own the real deal thanks to last weekends estate sale finds. We can repair and work with all types of damage, photos stuck together, stuck to glass, and mold damage. Feb 19, 2016 im really grateful for the opportunity to do such a unique and important repair. Note that most of the points mentioned in repair class i are routine maintenance items and should be provided in a regular maintenance program for any building. If we receive a firearm for restoration estimation and it is deemed to far gone to save or you dont want to move forward with the repair or restoration, we ship it back free. Best 24 antique repair restoration in tampa, fl with.
Many factors are considered before defining a book as rare. Seiko 696005 restored by spencer klein at klein vintage watch. My specialities are seiko automatics and automatic chronographs, as well as the 7aseries of quartz chronographs. Vintage to modern wrist watches for parts or repair lot e.
Before i look through all these rebuild threads i have checked out a bunch, has anyone done an islander to single side console. A 1960s seiko automatic 6216a restoration and full service watch repair tutorial duration. Matts vintage audio repair photos of vintage audio repairs and restorations that i do. We specialize in vintage vacuum tube components and solid state but can repair many modern pieces of equipment as well. Boses guns gun repair, restoration, and gunsmithing. Ive been trying to sell my islander without much luck and at this point im beginning to think i should sell the lund and start the conversion. I am a professional watchsmith who specializes in vintage seiko restoration. Indiana antique radio repair and restoration experts providing fast, affordable service for all vacuum tube radios.
We currently do not offer repair service for china, but are working to offer these services in the near future. Spencer klein at klein vintage watches is super well regarded. Antique radio and phonograph repair and restoration center. Want to buy one of our vintage items and have it restored. Vintage restorations limited is a fullservice antique and classic car restoration shop that specializes in british cars. As far as techniques go, it was something of a followon to riveting ceramics. Aug 4, 2016 seiko 696005 restored by spencer klein at klein vintage watch repair.
Our main facilities are in london, ontario, canada. Download release form pdf please print, read, sign, and include with your shipment. There was a book written in the early 1960s called repairing and restoring china and glassthe klein method. Question where would be the best place to restorerepair a vintage. He has a youtube channel where he evaluates watches people send in and a few follow ups of. These are videos that i make for my customers to walk them through their watches. However, there are recent books on radio restoration.
Thanks to years of paper recovery experience and expert development of proprietary paper document restoration processes. There is something special about an old tool that gets handed down to you or that you find at a flea market or garage sale, or. In the dvd 10 essential furniture repairs, joshua klein. Charvat, mit lincoln laboratory for mit haystack observatory open lunch october 21, 2009 wednesday, october 21, 2009 1. Please call tom for more info or to make an appointment thanks tom. One of my lifelong pursuits has been the collection and restoration of old machines cars, optics, tools, and watches. Vintage stereo equipment from the 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond. Joshua klein started his woodworking education as a luthier and followed that with studies in antique furniture restoration at the national institute of wood. Old photo restoration services our studio uses state of the art technology, and we are a leader in the industry for old photo restoration, enhancement and repair.
In the aftermath of a fire or flood, some of the most treasured and irreplaceable contents include important documents, books, and photos. Steve johnsons collection of supreme test equipment with a complete history and free manuals to download. I offer treatments for antique furniture including structural repair, damaged finish restoration, refinishing, wicker repair, gilding, leather and felt top replacement, upholstery services, rush seating, and chair seat caning. Jun 21, 2016 there seems to be something of a trend these days of makers scooping up vintage tools, showing them off online, and then doing restoration videos for them. When repairing furniture, especially antique furniture, you dont have the luxury of. A vintage radio service data dvdrom is now available. The archives and rare books library at the university of cincinnati believes the standards used today are more or less the same as the standards literary historian and bibliophile johann vogt recorded over 250 years ago. Montanos antique glass repair honesty and integrity. There are over 360,000 automotive manuals you can view for free.
Offered, as well, is the highest quality of an exten s ive range of repair services that include. Buildings can be rebuilt and furniture replaced, but will paper documents or precious photographs ever be the same. Corvettes are all we do, so whether youre looking for a complete interior for your vintage 58 corvette or a performance accessory for your 09, well have the corvette part you need and the expertise you want. Spencer klein watchsmith klein vintage watch linkedin. Frequently asked questions or faqs replacements, ltd. Basic tools for the hobbyist posted on september 18, 2014 by jwk a few people have asked me variations of what tools do i need to fix my first radio. Watches for parts for sale watch repair supplies ebay. Full details and ordering information are on my vintage radio. Hudson valley hifi offers repair and restoration service on all types of audio components. Some boards do not require a full restoration but more of a clean up and repair. We do all makes and model classic tractors that are cabless only. Here are some repair shops that ive heard good things about. Restoration is available on any of the items shown.
Porcelain repair and restoration is a practical handbook for those interested in repairing or restoring prized pieces of porcelain. Our technicians are trained to repair all brands of vintage radio from the early 1900s to the late 1970s, from very rare and priceless antique units to the popular and more sentimental units. Mechanichol restorations classic typewriter sales, service. Interview with spencer klein watchmaker and seiko specialist. Old photo restoration services provider my timeless photos. I offer the most basic service the owner of a mechanical watch needs. From the side of the road to the center of the room thomas johnson antique furniture restoration duration. Restoration of vintage turntables and builder and creator of custom turntable bases plinths and custom speaker stands. Dec 06, 2016 restoring some vintage tools purchased on craigslist. We simply convert an older previously enjoyed electronics into a shiny, fully functional beauties so they may deserve a better life. Starting in 2008 i focused primarily on watch collection, restoration and repair, specifically seiko and omega. Each successive repair class represents an increasing level of difficulty, expense, and work time. I had a 57 vespa and a real cool 1950 lamberta 150 both restored, and 3.
Klein furniture restoration provides heirloom quality furniture conservation services to blue hill, deer isle, and mount desert island, maine at our studio located in brooklin. Many bar and restaurant owners have vintage surfboards hanging on the walls. Our high standards of craftsmanship and client relations are of utmost importance with every porsche we touch. We service hudson nh, nashua nh, lowell mass, dracut mass, tyngsboro mass, milford nh, londonderry nh, derry nh, amherst nh, litchfield nh, manchester nh, pelham nh, salem nh, windham nh, methuen mass, goffstown nh, danville nh and other surrounding towns. Visitors to this website and all doll repair customersclients assume all doll repair restoration risks concerning advice, procedures, services, products, and results provided by dda members including all dda members referenced in the doll doctor locator pagelink. Today we do a quick cleanup of a pair of klein linesman pliers i bought for two dollars at the flea market.
Starcraft rebuilds and restorations, theyre all here. Rh members enjoy 25% savings and complimentary design services. Clock and tachometer repair and restoration for vintage. Round rimmed silver frames, porsche aviator and carrera frames, ray ban aviators and many oneofakind frame from various time periods. Seiko repair shops in the vintage community, klein vintage watch. Now we can do restoration work on items we have for sale like coinop machines, vending machines, gumball machine, peanut machine, parking meter, trade stimulator, vintage fridge, vintage advertising clock, pedal cars, bikes, or something else. Our knowledge and skills of proper restoration is well known and respected. Classic car restoration, modification, repair, maintenance. If you need to download a manual there is also an option for this. Revised, updated, and redesigned, the book explains simply, step by step, how to achieve excellent results with a variety of techniques. Restoration of historic and heirloom instruments is an important part of our business, so should an old treasure find you, wed love to bring it back to life.
Just trains all you need to repair your lionel trains. Seiko watch repairs, crystals and watches for sale. There are no contemporary books explaining how to restore vintage tvs. Based in bend, oregon, we are renowned for expert antique. Many tv repair books published in the 1940s1960s are available through usedbook sources. We specialize in anything vintage, airstream or aristocrats riveted aluminum and more. A full range of watch repair and restoration services.
Questions are constantly asked about what equipment is needed to repair or restore antique radios and electronics. Elliot kayebyrne wearing his grandfathers restored iwc watch at home in. Through commitment, experience and expertise, klempfs british parts has established business relationships with its customers that will last a lifetime. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Jul 03, 2019 my little journeys of repairing and restoring vintage equipment. Vintage audio equipment repair and restoration information in pictures and words. Klein spread the gospel of seiko across the internet on forums. We have been into vintage trailers longer than most any other restoration company. Vintage workshop kitchen cabinet refinishing, furniture repair and refinishing ofallon missouri. We are locally owned and operated by classic car enthusiasts and have been providing high quality repair and restoration services since 1992.
For over 25 years, mancini furniture restoration has been the premier specialist in furniture repair and refinishing. Providing classic typewriter sales, service, repair and restorations. Spencer klein watchsmith at klein vintage watch fort collins, colorado area. We provide a service repairing antique and collectible glass, crystal, and china. Quick restoration of klein linesman pliers youtube. New listing vintage gruen cal 510 manual winding movement project for repairs spares. Seiko 61198460 gene kranz, 1971, full serviced upgraded to 22 jewels. I may also be commissioned to recreate authentic handmade period pieces using only traditional methods. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Reproduction seiko crystals made of hardlex, the same material seiko used. A big shout out to klein vintage watch repair aka spencer. Vintage restorations by vintage findz, restore repurpose. Nylint uhaul box truck restoration restore antique vintage rusty joediy makeover.
We offer quality work, reasonable prices, professional standards and two oldfashioned words that have not lost their meaning for us. Kaye took the watch to a repair shop in the hatton garden area of. Jun 24, 2019 matts vintage audio repair photos of vintage audio repairs and restorations that i do. Antique radio repair category is a curation of 46 web resources on, radio boatanchor parts, toms antique radio repair, past times radio. At revintages we repair, restore, and sell vintage audio. Repair manager jason bamford jason bamford studied music education with a violin concentration at grove city college, in grove city pa. Antique tools old tools vintage tools south bend lathe sheet metal work welding gear machinist tools metal bending antique restoration what others are saying hey guys, just posting a video and some pictures of a sb i just finished restoring. There are several stages of steps we go through when we get a unit in for restoration, either one of our own, or a customers unit. As a conservator trained at the national institute of wood finishing, i strive to preserve the heritage of refined beauty that distinguishes historic new england. We specialize in restoring olympia, remington, royal, smithcorona, underwood, and other manual typewriters from the 1900s, to excellent working condition at a fair price. Thats why i save all old lume, theres no replacement for it when these kinds of repairs are called for. These boards might just need the dings fixed and and to be polished again.
This includes the replacement of missing parts, and repair of structural defects. Montanos antique glass repair relocated to emmett, idaho in 2005. Do you repair damaged pieces of china, crystal, or silver. Although restorers opinions vary on whats required and what is useful, i will attempt to cover the basics of what i have found to be required and found useful to test and restore vintage radios. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Let our antique radio repair and restoration services bring your classic radio back to life. An introduction to klein vintage watch, 2018 youtube. Since 2002 eyeglass repair usa has expertly repaired all styles of frames including vintage frames reaching back to the 1800s. Antique radio repair and restoration, antique radio repair and restoration on all makes and models. Based near mildenhall in suffolk, classic and vintage vehicle engineering is a small, local firm dedicated to providing the owners of classic and vintage vehicles with a fast, efficient, reliable and friendly maintenance, repair, renovation, recommissioning and restoration service. There are often different approaches that could be taken with antique or damaged instruments.
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