[Boatanchors] Hallicrafters SX-28 S-meter

[Al Parker]

Hi guys,
    Yes, I think it was Lloyd Godsey, a "meter girdle".  I got one from him,
nice job.  Haven't used it yet, my hose clamp is still holding & I haven't
got a round tuit.
73,
Al, W8UT,
New Bern, NC
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Garey Barrell" <k4oah at mindspring.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 4:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Hallicrafters SX-28 S-meter


> 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
> >
> >
>
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