[Boatanchors] Hallicrafters SX-28 S-meter

[Garey Barrell]

Drew -

This was a fairly common problem with the SX-28.  I seem to recall that
someone even made a "repair kit" for it some years ago.  Strictly from
memory, but I think it used one of those screwdriver driven hose
clamps.  A quick Google search didn't turn anything up.

Maybe someone has a better memory than I do.  (Quite likely!)  :-)

73, Garey - K4OAH
Atlanta

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Drew Papanek wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I have a Hallicrafters SX-28 whose S meter housing has split open, 
> looking like the staves on a barrel.  Evidently the brass was not 
> annealed sufficiently at manufacture and internal stresses took over.
>
> The meter is still functional.
>
> I'm considering making a "band" of thin metal with tabs to insert 
> screws to clamp it closed around the meter housing. I would paint to 
> match (flat black) the meter housing and position the clamp portion 
> underneath where it would be less visible.
>
> I have an assortment of miscellaneous meters but none have a housing 
> to match that of the SX-28.
>
> Does anyone know of a better repair/replacement scheme?
>
> Drew
>
>