Weird late 59 Centralab pot - need help

preeb · Apr 19, 2011

This pot has one of the legs inserted upside down to the Bakelite.

It looks OK otherwise and has a late 59 date. The other pots from the same set are normal but it's important to mention that the Bakelite color of that one is slightly lighter in color as well.

Top view

I never saw that anomaly in a 59 pot before and I couldn't find any other example in burst control photos.
Any thoughts?

Tom Wittrock · Apr 19, 2011

preeb said:
This pot has one of the legs inserted upside down to the Bakelite.

I never saw that anomaly in a 59 pot before and I couldn't find any other example in burst control photos.
Any thoughts?

Contact Rick Norman [Dr. Vintage].

preeb · Apr 19, 2011

TW59 said:
Contact Rick Norman [Dr. Vintage].

Thanks Tom, already did and waiting for reply.

This is the first time I see something like that on a pot...
Probably an early Monday morning batch after a wild weekend... or a press operator deeply in love (-;

BCR/Greg · Apr 19, 2011

Replaced tab.

preeb · Apr 19, 2011

BCR/Greg said:
Replaced tab.

So... someone was sharp enough to replace a clipped tone leg but didn't notice it was upside down ?!?

BCR/Greg · Apr 19, 2011

I have seen that before. Better than removing the whole pot, I guess....

preeb · Apr 19, 2011

Makes sense. I'll try to flip it.
Thank you for your input (-;

JIMI55LP · Apr 19, 2011

But didn't you say you thought the "bakelite" was lighter colored than the normal shade on all 3 others? Perhaps you can correct the shade/tone of the bakelite with alcohol based stain.

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