[ARC5] Scarce C-29 Offered

[Mike Hanz]

Mike Morrow wrote:

>The only C-29 that I've ever seen before this auction item is the one on
>Mike Hanz's web site that he restored.  They're rare for good reason...they
>didn't have any feature that the same-sized but more versatile C-30A couldn't
>provide. 
>

That's quite true, with the caveat that the location of the 
tone-cw-voice switch on the side of the C-30A is a bit irritating for 
some installations.  At least it seems a lot more common than the C-29. 

>The unit in the auction appears to have seen a fair amount of wear, as did the
>one that Mike restored.  Strange.
>

The good news is that it's a Stromberg Carlson (CCT) model, which has 
the raised etched panel lettering like many BC-348s do.  That allows 
fairly easy respraying with black wrinkle (on a rotating fixture) and 
removal of the excess paint above the raised lettering with a sanding 
stick.  The ARC CBY models have engraved lettering, which requires 
careful filling of the v-grooves with aluminum paint and re-engraving, 
since it is virtually impossible to re-engrave exactly on top of the old 
and maintain registration (don't ask me how I know...)  :'(    
Incidentally, the C-29 on the web page was an altogether too generous 
gift from AB5S.  I need to update the page with the finished 
appearance...sigh....so little time left in the day...

73,
Mike