Before and After...

Above, an un-restored Grunow model 588, Teledial. A nice radio, but lots of cabinet problems. The radio works but it does have some "issues".

Below, this is why I like the Grunow Teledial series. They're well made, and just look at that awesome dial.

Grunow 588 - Teledial #2

April, 2006

Symptoms:

• Top badly scratched
• Bass dial and surround badly tarnished
• Speaker grill cloth damaged
• Dial hard to turn
• Radio works 

Mechanical Repair:

• Stripped cabinet top to bare wood
• Coated radio cabinet with Old English
• Painted black trim areas and speaker cutouts
• Brushed clean chassis
• Replaced speaker grill cloth
• Installed felt pads on front knobs
• Disassembled dial mechanism; cleaned and lubricated
• Cleaned brass dial and surround; clear coated brass parts 

Electrical Repair:

• Installed replacement antenna on back of set
• Soldered loose speaker wire to terminal
• Installed new dial lamp 

Notes:

• Bought radio on eBay for $31.00
• Radio given to daughter Carrie Anne, April 22, 2006