[NJARC] How to remove a dial from a Philco 49-909

[TrainBee]

I'm hoping someone has come across this in the past.  I'm working on the cosmetics for a Philco 49-909.  I'd like to remove the dial glass to clean, and to clean the brass trim.   The brass trim on the bottom of the dial is nailed from the outside and came off without any trouble.  The catch for me is that there is a gooey substance holding it fast to the wood.  It looks like it was a type of early foam rubber used to cushion the glass.

Can anyone offer any ideas on how I can get it out, clean it up, and replace the glass?  Careful use of a putty knife?  Would I be able to use contemporary foam rubber as a cushioning medium when I reinstall it?

Thanks.
Joe Devonshire


These are not the photos of my cabinet, but look very similar.




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