TFR1 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I have some pretty good Cornwall's that I decided to refurbish. But will traveling in the frozen northern states last week, I found a pair of Cornwall cabinets that needed a good home. So yesterday was spent trying to prove to my wife that I am not crazy.(she suggested that they go into our 'Burn Pile'!) New motorboards will need to be made, and some repairs made at the bottoms, but after removing the black paint, I think they can be saved. Probably will add new Walnut veneer, but lots to do first. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 those blacks got messed up my man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 10 hours ago, TFR1 said: I have some pretty good Cornwall's that I decided to refurbish. But will traveling in the frozen northern states last week, I found a pair of Cornwall cabinets that needed a good home. So yesterday was spent trying to prove to my wife that I am not crazy.(she suggested that they go into our 'Burn Pile'!) New motorboards will need to be made, and some repairs made at the bottoms, but after removing the black paint, I think they can be saved. Probably will add new Walnut veneer, but lots to do first. Damn, I suddenly don't feel so bad about my woodworking abilities! Looks like they cleaned up nice, good save. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFR1 Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Additional BEFORE pictures were not posted for fear of helping make my wife"s case. I am on my way to pick up a sheet of BB to try to get repairs made as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlthess40 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Looks like a failed cornscala project. Go to bobs and buy the motor boards and save them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANT Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Yeah... http://www.critesspeakers.com/speaker-cabinets.html http://www.critesspeakers.com/cornscala.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFR1 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 There was too much damage to the motor boards to save them. As long as I have to replace the motor boards, I thought it best to return them to their original Cornwall 1 form. Over the past couple of months I have gathered parts for another Cornwall 1 project. I will use those parts on these cabinets. It does feel good to save something others had given up on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-D Rider Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Good save , What are you racing in scca . I was at road america this year for the vintage race`s what a blast . My dad was a road racer and stockcar racer all his life in the midwest . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFR1 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 @newtune Just sent a PM In the mdwest I have raced RA, Blackhawk Farms,IL Brainerd MN. Lots more across the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 1 hour ago, newtune said: I was at road america this year Love Road America. My interests there was motorcycle racing. After dark, that area's mosquitoes can make vampires look like amateurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 8 hours ago, TFR1 said: I have some pretty good Cornwall's that I decided to refurbish. But will traveling in the frozen northern states last week, I found a pair of Cornwall cabinets that needed a good home. So yesterday was spent trying to prove to my wife that I am not crazy.(she suggested that they go into our 'Burn Pile'!) New motorboards will need to be made, and some repairs made at the bottoms, but after removing the black paint, I think they can be saved. Probably will add new Walnut veneer, but lots to do first. Great save. Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 @TFR1 Wow, they really do look terrific. Amazing what you were able to do. Another fun project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 58 minutes ago, TFR1 said: @newtune Brainerd MN. Ah yes, Brainerd..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFR1 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 11 minutes ago, Woofers and Tweeters said: Love Road America. My interests there was motorcycle racing. After dark, that area's mosquitoes can make vampires look like amateurs. @Woofers and Tweeters You might enjoy the motorcycle project I am working on now. 1969 Egli Vincent. Very cool old racer. Found in a barn last year in Georgia mountains. Much work to do, but great fun. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFR1 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 @jimjimbo And I have been to Fargo many times. Very good movie, and one of the coldest places I have ever been. First place where I saw a river flowing North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Just now, TFR1 said: And I have been to Fargo many times. My wife was born there.....funny, she gets cold very easily...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-D Rider Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Cool pictures , My wife and I have a couple of classics 1973 z28 rs 4 speed and she has a nice 1966 mustang coupe . Lots of fun , going to go to black hawk this year and R A and camp for the weekend . Hung out with a lot of cool racers at RA last fall , They told us the spring race is better . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J M O N Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Looks nice! What did you use or do to remove the paint? Looks like it came off clean. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFR1 Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 @JMON Aircraft Paint Stripper It did come off pretty 'clean'. I was lucky. Someone had put a coat of lacquer ontop of the birch many years ago. That kept the paint from bonding with the wood. I also used a hand held wood scraper for some stubborn spots. A scraper is a great tool that allows one to remove very thin layers with precision.(or ruin a surface if you haven't mastered its use) I then wiped the cabinet down with Lacquer thinner and a very fine SS wire brush. No sanding yet. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 5 hours ago, TFR1 said: 1969 Egli Vincent. Very cool old racer. Found in a barn last year in Georgia mountains. Much work to do, but great fun. Wow! What a blast from the past, that thing looks unbelievable! Great restoration job. Let's see how good my rapidly fading memory is. Ceriani shocks and springs, Ceriani forks. Brembo brakes, D.I.D aluminum rims. Pirelli tires, maybe Continental?. Judging by the take-up adjustment in that rear brake I'd guess the brake shoes are probably down to nothing. Open straight pipe, Bing carb (probably 36mm) right side shift, probably one up, three down. Going by that giant round aluminum tank beautifully integrated into the frame I'd guess the motor uses a total loss oil system. Magura clutch and brake levers. Probably a Magura 1/4 turn throttle. That's a big sprocket, probably aluminum, 48 teeth. I almost want to go with 54, but that seems too big. A 428 chain. Good luck finding parts for that motor and transmission! How'd I do? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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