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RCA SHF-9 Table Model
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 1:51 am
by Hi-Fi-Mogul
I paid a total of $29 for this RCA gal, including shipping.
Once again, I bought it for parts, due to its condition.
But, if I can figure out how to re-do the speaker baffle
cloth, the cabinet is in acceptable shape.
I've had an SHF-8 (same amp), and they do sound
very good.
And I like the RP-205 changer, which seem to play
well with EV Powerpoint type plug-in carts.
There is a powerpoint cart in there currently.
Re: RCA SHF-9 Table Model
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 1:56 am
by electra225
You might look on AES's website "tubesandmore.com" to see if they have grille cloth that would be close enough. They have a pretty good selection. Grille cloth is not hard to do. Good luck.
Re: RCA SHF-9 Table Model
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:37 am
by TC Chris
Looks like the cloth edges are held by plastic splines in grooves. If the splines don't come out intact you can probably find some small-diameter plastic tubing that would serve.
Chris Campbell
Re: RCA SHF-9 Table Model
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 11:21 am
by William
You got a bargain, Mr. Mogul. I came across that exact model about a year ago in an antique store and they wanted $150.00 for it and the cabinet was in worse shape than yours. I thought to myself, twenty bucks' tops, so I kept walking. I wonder if it's still there.
Bill
Re: RCA SHF-9 Table Model
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 12:36 pm
by hermitcrab
TC Chris wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:37 am
Looks like the cloth edges are held by plastic splines in grooves. If the splines don't come out intact you can probably find some small-diameter plastic tubing that would serve.
Chris Campbell
Tubes and more also carries the spline in multiple colors mainly for guitar amps
Re: RCA SHF-9 Table Model
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:47 pm
by Hi-Fi-Mogul
Thanks everyone for the input, especially about
the plastic retainer splines around the grill cloth.
Oh, on AES, they call it piping.
Piping I have heard of.
Also, I ran across this gentleman's website, for
vintage radio grill cloth.
He has various sizes, so you don't
have to buy a whole yard length.
And Free Shipping.
https://www.radiogrillecloth.com/products
Re: RCA SHF-9 Table Model
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 6:55 pm
by electra225
Mr. Mogul, may I suggest that you add the grille cloth supplier to the Parts and Suppliers board. They have a lot of good stuff...
Re: RCA SHF-9 Table Model
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 10:50 pm
by Hi-Fi-Mogul
electra225 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 6:55 pm
Mr. Mogul, may I suggest that you add the grille cloth supplier to the Parts and Suppliers board. They have a lot of good stuff...
Done, Greg.