VV 2-55 Restoration

[Marco Gilardetti]

Regarding the handle, I actually want to redo it as well, but I lack the skill and tools.

It doesn't look too awful. It seems that a coat of black enamel on the metal shell and a layer of black shoeshine polish on the "leather" (= cardboard) would do the job.

[Oceangoer1]

WOW!! The black looks wonderful! Thanks for the paint recommendation. I've been having trouble filling in missing gold spots on my portables.

I wonder why this color never came as an option? I have all of the color variations in this model, and I might have to "make" a black one now to complete the line up!

Also, how did you go about painting the pot metal back bracket? And is it the original one? I would imagine scraping paint off of it would have broken it

-Connor

[winsleydale]

It is the original bracket, and is in good shape with no cracks. My father took it to work and sandblasted it along with the shell bits.

[OrthoFan]

Since this has survived about 90 years, and may be around for 90 more, you might want to tuck a note affixed inside the cabinet (the next time you have to open it for servicing) detailing the modifications you made for owners in the far flung future.

In any event, I think you've done a beautiful job. I'm sure even Weiland Alfred and Selden T Williams would approve. (See: https://www.google.com/patents/US1954162 )

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