Re: [drakelist] antenna info

2008-04-03 Thread Dennis Monticelli
"Dennis Monticelli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- I agree. The black polyester double braided line with a monofilament core is not only highly UV and decay resistant, it does not stretch. I have n

Re: [drakelist] TR7 Knobs

2008-04-03 Thread Jim Shorney
"Jim Shorney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 07:11:41 -0500, Bill Carpenter wrote: >The white lines and dots on my TR7 knobs have become almost invisible. Has >anyone re-paint

Re: [drakelist] TR7 Knobs

2008-04-03 Thread Gary Poland
"Gary Poland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Bill, You can use lacquer sticks available from most home centers or white enamel and a small brush. The Drake knobs are painted. Brush the paint int

Re: [drakelist] TR7 Knobs

2008-04-03 Thread RLucch2098
In a message dated 4/3/2008 9:53:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Antique radio supply and other houses sell various colors of putty-like > "fill sticks" that can be used to re-establish the white dots or lines. Yes, and also Try your Local Crafts/artist paint supply St

Re: [drakelist] TR7 Knobs

2008-04-03 Thread k9sqg
Antique radio supply and other houses sell various colors of putty-like "fill sticks" that can be used to re-establish the white dots or lines. -Original Message- From: Bill Carpenter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 8:11 am Subject: [drakelist] TR7 Knobs

Re: [drakelist] antenna info

2008-04-03 Thread k9sqg
Tony Mills, KF8MW has several types of new panels for Drake gear.? He's a really nice guy too. -Original Message- From: Boyd Van Horn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 9:58 pm Subject: RE: [drakelist] antenna info Anyone know where one can buy a new front

Re: [drakelist] TR7 Knobs

2008-04-03 Thread Duane Calvin
Yes - you can purchase a small tube of white paint (lacquer, I think) that works sort of like a pen. They can be purchased at art supply or drafting/blueprint shops. (Gee, do drafting shops exist any more?!) They work very well at putting a nice, new, fresh white cursor or dot on the Drake k

[drakelist] TR7 Knobs

2008-04-03 Thread Bill Carpenter
"Bill Carpenter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- The white lines and dots on my TR7 knobs have become almost invisible. Has anyone re-painted these and if so what paint did you use? 73, Bill N

RE: [drakelist] antenna info

2008-04-03 Thread Ron Wagner
Ron Wagner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> made an utterance to the drakelist gang -- Polyester rope is a good choice (Dacron is a brand name of it). Polyester will almost not decay unless exposed to chemical or flames. Have had mine up