Bob,
I know where you are coming from. I had a Gross Eagle which is
identical to the Philmore NT-200 back in 1953. The thing cost me $20
and the Philmore cost $27.95 back then. I recently bought all the parts
to make three NT-200 clones including custom made transformers. The
parts for them cost around $200 each. I hope I can find an old age home
for this deranged OM when it's needed and that date is approaching. I
did the whole enchilada over these last 63 years in ham radio, but I
seem to have gone back to my roots. Old rigs are just super fascinating
to me.
Lee,w0vt
On 9/8/2016 9:26 PM, Bob Groh wrote:
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] <mailto:[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
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