[Boatanchors] Knob inlay source

[Todd Bigelow - PS]

SBJohnston@aol.com wrote:

>I've got a main tuning knob on a Hallicrafters SR-150 I'm restoring now that 
>has lost its decorative aluminum inlay.  The inlay disk is 1.5 inches in 
>diameter.  Anyone have a replacement knob?  Or a source for replacement knob 
>inlays... or ideas for making one?
>

Charlie Talbot makes these, I think his call is K3ICH? He's on the 
Collins list and also on ebay. He makes replacement inlays for much of 
the gear out there, from Collins to Alpha to Hallicrafters. I haven't 
gotten any of the inlays from him yet (need to, though), but they look 
first-rate and should be easy to replace. I think the Halli versions are 
all of $3 for the large knob inlay. Just be sure to let him know the 
radio and/or knob size as the knobs on the SR- line are slightly larger 
than, say the SX-62A, SX-115, or others with the later, fluted knobs. If 
yours is missing the inlay, half the work is already done for you - just 
apply the new one.

>Seems like if I could find some very thin aluminum sheet I could cut one out 
>- not sure how to do it without ending up with a hole in the middle (as would 
>happen using a hole saw or circle cutter on drill press).
>

Yuck - not to mention the lack of the nice swirly pattern. I bet a new 
one will really spruce up the old rig. Just clean the old knob up 
beforehand, so you don't end up with a doink mark in the new one.

Good luck -

de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ