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Rebuild and Modernize an Old Stereo Console – DIY

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Robert

Cost, Time, and Skills: This project took me a couple of weeks of evenings after work and weekends. It was a tough but exciting project because I didn’t really know what I was going to do with the electronics at … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding an Old Stereo Console – DIY – Part 3

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Robert

**Finished Product Post** I spent most of the afternoon today working on rebuilding the old stereo console from my parents. I’ve spent several hours over the last few weeks planning what will go into the console in its new life … Continue reading →

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Updating/Restoring an Old Stereo Console – DIY – Part 2 – Demo

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Robert

**Finished Product Post** I started moving forward with the stereo console project this weekend. Below, you can see the before picture of the console. It was purchased in 1971 by my parents and is representative of the style of the … Continue reading →

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