Maybe this "Ugrade Dial Kit" would work:
https://shop.heathkit.com/shop/product/ugrade-dial-kit-for-classic-hg-10-hg-10b-vfo-24
Steve, KG7CCS
Tucson AZ
On 9/8/2016 6:59 PM, Lee 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
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