[ARC5] AR-88 parts wanted

[Richard Knoppow]

    I may already have posted this here but don't see it in 
my archive.

    I am in the midst of restoring an AR-88F. The main 
things I need are:
The plastic dial window panel, mine has a chunk broken out 
of it.
    Mains voltage selector switch, mine has the cover broken 
off (dangerous).

Less urgent parts: what RCA calls the "legend" this is the 
plastic label that goes in the meter window when there is no 
meter.
The bracket that goes behind this and holds the pilot lamp.
The push-on pilot lamp socket.
    The legend card I have has a chunk broken off. Obviously 
someone hit the front panel with something that broke both 
dial window and legend. The other parts are just missing.
    Of course, it would be wonderful to find a meter but I 
know those are impossible.
    My receiver works well but needs some capacitors 
replaced. I've done as much chassis cleaning as is 
reasonable and will get to restuffing the bathtub caps next. 
They are leaking oil so must go even if they were still 
good.
    I am also posting this request to a couple of other 
lists where there is some chance of finding parts.
    I have contacted one fellow I was referred to in England 
about the panel but he doesn't seem to ever return e-mail so 
I've given up on that source.
    Any suggestions of other places to look are very 
welcome.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com