CL Discolite Restored

[fresh produce]

Wow Chris that came out fresh!!!!

 

[BoomboxLover48]

Great job!

 

[redbenjoe]

my trailer park shortcut to make that audio visual emblem ::

1.have somebody here with a GOOD camera email you a hi-rez straight on photo of one
2. have them send you the exact dimensions so you can ' scale ' the photo at staples or etc
3. have staples make you a few prints on hi-end glossy paper with sticky-back
4. get or make a 1/8" piece of wood --shape it to make the outline // border
5. paint it gloss black
6 stick the staples print on it

all done --i have actually done this ( before my eyesight shittte the bed )
looks perfect from a few feet away

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Wow Chris that came out fresh!!!!

Thanks Peter, You'll have to check it out again, full decked out!

my trailer park shortcut to make that audio visual emblem ::

1.have somebody here with a GOOD camera email you a hi-rez straight on photo of one
2. have them send you the exact dimensions so you can ' scale ' the photo at staples or etc
3. have staples make you a few prints on hi-end glossy paper with sticky-back
4. get or make a 1/8" piece of wood --shape it to make the outline // border
5. paint it gloss black
6 stick the staples print on it

all done --i have actually done this ( before my eyesight shittte the bed )
looks perfect from a few feet away

I know that Max made one, might need to look for the thread.

I'm not opposed to getting that crazy and doing it!

I mean, I've coming this far

 

[bklyn sound]

Chris had to come back and look at this again ....last night was looking and responding on my phone ...just saw it on the big screen and it really is a awesome restoration

 

[Ken]

Damn, Chris, this all is just too cool. Couldn't happen to a nicer, more deserving guy.

YOU rock, buddy. All you.

 

[THAFUZZ]

Fantastic! I got to hear Jimmy's Discolite during My weekend visit at his place. I too, was impressed with the Disco's sound. I read/heard that it was crappy. When Jimmy played some tunes through it, I believe I said something along the lines as "Damn, that sounds better tha I expected it to - It's good enough for Me!" Hey Chris, Maybe Bredgeo can make some molds of the grill badge. Someone would need to ask him, then ship him theirs - for the betterment of all. btw, AC/DC freakin' rocks! I believe I have approx. 364 of their songs from every album they made up to 2007.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Thanks guys, the best part of it all is sharing it here on BBXY.

This thing is sick. I was rocking it hard last night. Sounds great. I love it.

Now the eBay seller with the handle says it was shipped. might be here today, So I will be opening it up on more time to fit a safer handle.

I need to pick up some new D cells and rock this box on the street!

 

[redbenjoe]

for swinging it all around on the streets --you might want to have joe make you a 2" wide strap that holds the case bottom & sides
-to keep the strap in place -- use the industrial duty velcro

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

I'm not sure I'll be hitting the streets till the new handle is here.

Are there any actual cases of these handles breaking?

 

[redbenjoe]

i know of no handles breaking --have had many of these --but have always been extra gentle when carrying discoltes
bc the handles all feel so weak --
i still say the strap will be more secure than a beefed up handle

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Well, I will investigate all options. The new handle is not here yet and im not even sure I can mod it in.

Do you have any pictures of the way you wrap a strap around it?

This radio might only travel cradled like a baby.

 

[redbenjoe]

will try to find some pix --there are ancient by now !!

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Thank you Thank you

 

[blu_fuz]

Turned out so awesome bro. I just watched the vid and the lights are freaking out.

 

[hollyrockets]

Chris:

Thanks for posting so many details about this. I still have hardly touched mine since I picked it up. The tape decks are taped shut, so this will help me when I get looking a little closer at mine.

GREAT JOB ON THE CLEANUP and RESTORE!

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Chris:

Thanks for posting so many details about this. I still have hardly touched mine since I picked it up. The tape decks are taped shut, so this will help me when I get looking a little closer at mine.

GREAT JOB ON THE CLEANUP and RESTORE!

Glad it helps Holly. This is such an easy radio to work on. You can do it!

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Turned out so awesome bro. I just watched the vid and the lights are freaking out.

Thanks bro, just like your little one, these things mesmerize me!

 

[blu_fuz]

Chris:

Thanks for posting so many details about this. I still have hardly touched mine since I picked it up. The tape decks are taped shut, so this will help me when I get looking a little closer at mine.

GREAT JOB ON THE CLEANUP and RESTORE!

Our Holly is back! wooohoooo

 

[trippy1313]

Wow. Never saw this. Amazing job. Given me a change of heart about these in fact. I feel in the daylight they have A LOT going on... But when those lights start to dance, the thing is definitely a looker. A thing of beauty.

Great job on the resto! Very impressive.