Hi John, I saw that listing and didn't realize it wasn't for the entire box (which I really wouldn't want to buy). It's definitely less expensive than McMaster for this. Maybe I can talk the seller into throwing in one of the lockwashers.
I'm going to have to try the Rust-Oleum stripper. I think I've seen it before and it's supposed to be good. Thanks for the pointers! Barry - N4BUQ > Barry, > For screws try > [ https://www.ebay.com/itm/293134759197 | > https://www.ebay.com/itm/293134759197 > ] > I have some 3-48 ss pan head your welcome to have, but looks like these are > not > not what your looking for. > Méthylène Chloride works good but modern replacements are available. > [ > https://www.autozone.com/paint-and-body/paint-remover-stripper-thinner/p/rust-oleum-aircraft-remover-32oz/909921_0_0?cmpid=OSA:US&srsltid=AfmBOor9iGBOAyBrqA81nIGdBALSA_iY1tGHIXE9lmEKFMXd7OJ0cZNVqNk > | > https://www.autozone.com/paint-and-body/paint-remover-stripper-thinner/p/rust-oleum-aircraft-remover-32oz/909921_0_0?cmpid=OSA:US&srsltid=AfmBOor9iGBOAyBrqA81nIGdBALSA_iY1tGHIXE9lmEKFMXd7OJ0cZNVqNk > ] > John > [ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.aolapp | Sent > from AOL on Android ] >> On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 10:47, Barry >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> After the disaster I had about two years ago with some very bad spray paint, >> I >> have cleaned up the front panel and am finally ready to paint it. I've tested >> the new (different) paint on a small piece of aluminum and it looks like it >> will work nicely - the same way I've seen it before so looking forward to >> that. >> I need to turn to the task of removing the paint from the knobs, meter >> covers, >> and Veeder-Root escutcheon. These appear to have the original paint and, as >> such, are extremely difficult to strip. I used to just go straight to sanding >> them (with wet silicon carbide paper) but that's quite tedious and am hoping >> to >> find a better method. I had good success with the old "Aircraft" stripper >> that, >> I think, used Methylene Chloride, on front panels, but that has been banned >> and, so, am not sure if the modern equivalents will work as well. I'd get >> these >> parts media-blasted but the local place has a high "setup" cost and that >> doesn't work well for me. Any suggestions? >> As for the stainless #3-56 screws, a previous owner drilled/tapped the >> nameplate >> screw holes from #2-56 to #3-56 and when I got the radio, one of the >> nameplate >> screws was missing. I've looked for replacements and, oddly, #3-56 screws are >> quite hard to find. I can get a box of 100 from McMaster and I may go that >> route. There's a well-stocked hobby-shop in town and I suspect they might >> have >> some but and looking for other sources so if anyone has one (as well as the >> lock-washer), I would be interested in getting those. I can't find the >> nameplate or screws at the moment and not sure of the length but I think >> they're either 1/4" or 3/6" (of course, longer screws can be cut shorter if >> needed). >> Thanks! >> Barry - N4BUQ >> ______________________________________________________________ >> R-390 mailing list >> Home: [ http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/r-390 | >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/r-390 ] >> Help: [ http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm | http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm ] >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> This list hosted by: [ http://www.qsl.net/ | http://www.qsl.net ] >> Please help support this email list: [ http://www.qsl.net/donate.html | >> http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ] ______________________________________________________________ R-390 mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/r-390 Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
