Yeah, there are a lot of us out there! I've got some of the parts for a replica for my Novice rig sitting on the shelf - a BC-453 LF ARC-5 receiver which will be part of a Q5'er plus a Eico 720 transmitter. Then there is a replica of my Elmer's rig - an SX-101 Mk III along with a CE 20A (and VFO). And so it goes.
73 Bob Groh, WA2CKY On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 8:59 PM, Lee <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm slowly acquiring more stuff to set up my original as well "always > wanted" Novice stations. One of the items I'm acquiring is a Heathkit > HG-10B VFO. I sure want a VFO but this particular HG-10B is close to being > a junker parts VFO. The main flaw with this one is the dial lens/bezel. > It's cracked and looks terrible. I realize the lens/bezel is almost > unobtainium. However, is there a slim chance someone on here has a > lens/bezel for either a 10 or 10B I might procure? Maybe even another > junker I could purchase to rob the item in need. Otherwise, I even thought > maybe it would be possible to accurately cut out the old clear lens from > the bezel and then "tack" a new plexiglass lens into the existing bezel. > Has anyone attempted trying to do this? I also realize buying a nicer VFO > would be, at least time wise, a better option then trying to make perfume > out of a sows ear, but that includes common sense. To make things worse, > the dial drum is also cracked. > > At any rate I'm knee deep in restoring old Novice equipment right now. > Transmitters (I just rewound a power transformer for a Drake 2-NT. ) > Restoring an electronic TR switch, restored a couple receivers including a > hallicrafters S-38C like I had in 1953 as a Novice. I replaced every cap > in the S-38C as well as every resistor because every one of them was out of > tolerance. > > So at the moment I'll look for a HG-10B lens/bezel, maybe attempt to fix > my old one or most likely have to look for a better candidate to restore. > If I was smart, I'd just look for another nicer one. But then, I'm a dumb > OB that never learns from his past mistakes. I really would be interested, > though, in hearing from anyone who might have attempted to replace the old > lens in the built in plastic bezel. I know the replacement drums are > available but it sure would be nice if someone made the lens/bezels today. > Just think, if someone invested $1000 in the project he could most likely > sell 10 of them! > > Maybe there are other dummies out there like me. Tell me I am alright and > not alone! > > Lee, w0vt > > Coldspring, Texas > > _______________________________________________ > Boatanchors mailing list > [email protected] > https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors > _______________________________________________ Boatanchors mailing list [email protected] https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors
