Marantz 2270 restore after shipping damage

[alexkerhead]

It doesn't look like the seller is going to help me, so I spent three hours cleaning and straightening the face.
The bulbs will arrive next week, so only half a tuner section lit for now.
Here is the post with the pics of it damaged. (http://audiokarma.org/forums/showpost.php?p=797299&postcount=1)

Let me know whatcha think compared to what it did look like.
A generous member here is going to help me get a new cover for it.


Here it is after TLC(nevermind the cover).
http://www.ubertechworld.com/images/marantz2270/100_0671_small.jpg
http://www.ubertechworld.com/images/marantz2270/100_0672_small.jpg
http://www.ubertechworld.com/images/marantz2270/100_0673_small.jpg
http://www.ubertechworld.com/images/marantz2270/100_0674_small.jpg

[alexkerhead]

Ouch!!!!

I was able to pound out that kind of damage to the case very carefully with a hammer. No one could tell there was any damage by the time it was done.

-- Chris
That was after is was pounded out..lol
The metal has stetched. There is no way to save that case.

[marty-alex]

So, just to complete the post - the link given above for pictures showing how it looked like before didn't work for me. If I'm right, you meant to link this page (http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a368/alexkerhead/) , didn't you?

So...Well done! :thmbsp: Looks lovely now. :yes:

[alexkerhead]

So, just to complete the post - the link given above for pictures showing how it looked like before didn't work for me. If I'm right, you meant to link this page (http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a368/alexkerhead/) , didn't you?

So...Well done! :thmbsp: Looks lovely now. :yes:
Thanks.
The new restriction on attachments forced me to delete 6.8MB of mine, nearly everything, seeing as my images are 100KB each.
I apologize.
I will see what I can do about getting some of those images. :yes:

[dgwojo]

It doesn't look like the seller is going to help me, so I spent three hours cleaning and straightening the face.
The bulbs will arrive next week, so only half a tuner section lit for now.

I still have a good supply of the exact replacements for the 2270 if you have trouble getting the lamps, Dave. :yes:

http://home.earthlink.net/~dwojo/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/marantz_lamps_03.jpg

[alexkerhead]

I still have a good supply of the exact replacements for the 2270 if you have trouble getting the lamps, Dave. :yes:

http://home.earthlink.net/~dwojo/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/marantz_lamps_03.jpg
I may have to talk with you about some of those blue surrounds for the meters bulbs on my 2270 and 2265B hehe.
Do you recommend removing the opaque paper?

[luvvinvinyl]

The paper, called 'vellum', is the diffuser that gives the nice even glow to the light. EchoWars posted about that. He may still have a sheet or two left, so it's worth inquiring about it.

[alexkerhead]

The paper, called 'vellum', is the diffuser that gives the nice even glow to the light. EchoWars posted about that. He may still have a sheet or two left, so it's worth inquiring about it.
Alrighty, just checking, the paper in my receivers is fine, but I was curious if removing it would give it a brighter glow.

[luvvinvinyl]

Replacing the 30-year-old stuff, with new, will restore the 'blue light' for which Marantz became so well-known. The vellum oxidizes over the years. If it turns a little yellow or brown, it gives the Marantz display a greeninsh tinge. New vellum will restore the true blue to the dial display. My 2252B never looked better.

[Scorpion8]

That was after is was pounded out..lol
The metal has stetched. There is no way to save that case.

You should be able to pound that out between a couple of hardwood blocks. I've fixed much worse damage on metalworking issues.

[alexkerhead]

Replacing the 30-year-old stuff, with new, will restore the 'blue light' for which Marantz became so well-known. The vellum oxidizes over the years. If it turns a little yellow or brown, it gives the Marantz display a greeninsh tinge. New vellum will restore the true blue to the dial display. My 2252B never looked better.
Thanks for the tip.
I was wondering why it seemed less blue than other people's.

[EchoWars]

Alrighty, just checking, the paper in my receivers is fine, but I was curious if removing it would give it a brighter glow.Won't look right with it removed...the Vellum is to diffuse the light, and without it the lighting will be very uneven with 'hot spots'.