[AMRadio] metal dial plates

2007-06-24 Thread David Knepper
Could anyone assist me in securing metal dial plates for my Collins reproduction project? I am searching for a company that could press out the calibration lines from 0 to 100 for a dial plate to make some dials for an older pre-World War II Collins transmitter. These dial plates measure

RE: [AMRadio] Casters

2007-06-24 Thread Rick Brashear
Thanks Geoff. Unfortunately, they don't have any that meet my needs. They hit all around it, but no cigar. Rick/K5IAR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Geoff/W5OMR You can't get a better deal than at Harbor Freight.

Re: [AMRadio] Casters

2007-06-24 Thread SBJohnston
For casters for my BC-1T transmitter, I shopped at the local Harbor Freight store, but noticed I could save even more money by using two of their wooden-frame moving dollies, each with four casters of exactly the same type as I was shopping for, instead of buying the individual casters. And

RE: [AMRadio] Casters

2007-06-24 Thread Rick Brashear
Thanks Steve. That's good advice. I have a couple of those dollies, however, the problem I have is I need to be able to move it under a normal doorway and to do that I have to keep the overall height of the dolly under 4.5. I can get the angle iron frame built economically, but I have to

[AMRadio] FS: 1930's and Homebrew AM Rack Transmitters

2007-06-24 Thread Don Merz
FOR SALE: AM RACK TRANSMITTERS. E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for pictures and more info. “Globe King 500”-based Homebrew Transmitter. This is a homebrew transmitter in a 5 foot tall rack. It has 5 decks in the rack: 500B on top, speech amp, PP 811A modulator, modulator supply and RF deck supply. The

Re: [AMRadio] Casters

2007-06-24 Thread A.R.S. - WA5AM
On 6/23/07, Rick Brashear [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm looking for a set of four casters. The specifications are: 3 wheels Wheels MUST have bearings (not bushings) Ball bearing swivel on all four 4 hole plate mount 300 pound capacity each (minimum) Hey Rick, You might try

Re: [AMRadio] Casters

2007-06-24 Thread A.R.S. - WA5AM
On 6/24/07, A.R.S. - WA5AM [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 6/23/07, Rick Brashear [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm looking for a set of four casters. The specifications are: 3 wheels Wheels MUST have bearings (not bushings) Ball bearing swivel on all four 4 hole plate mount 300 pound capacity

RE: [AMRadio] Casters

2007-06-24 Thread Rick Brashear
Brian, Thanks for the info and link. You're right about the weight versus wheel bearings. I just hope I can find some that have 3 wheels at the higher weight. I have swivel casters from Home Depot under one of the BC-610's and as you said they work just fine with a little weight behind them,