[Boatanchors] [R-390] R390-A Paint Formula

[rbethman]

It would be pure "speculation" on my part, but presumably this equipment 
has a "particular" military requirement to meet the Government's colors 
to be used.

I do not believe that the U.S. Army Signal Corps ordered them and left 
that piece out of the contract.  Somewhere there is a paper copy of the 
contract, and all the specifications outlined, all the way down to the 
specific color.

Bob - N0DGN

On 12/4/2010 12:34 PM, Ray wrote:
> I don't have the formula, but have 2 gallons of St. James Gray.  Is this the
> color scheme for the R-390A and associated cabinet?   I don't have the
> CY-917 which I assume is an official collins type cabinet.   What I do have
> are some cabinets that fit the R-390A and have a flip top that is louvered
> as well as louvers on the back.  The back has a section that only goes
> 2/3rds of the way down and an area without metal to allow access to the
> terminal board of the R-390A and will also fit my R-390, R-389 and 75A4 I
> assume.  I have not measured the others as some have realllllly detiorated
> and need lots of reworking.    I plan to paint these all St. James Gray, and
> any Radio that I refill the engraved lettering.  Now if I could only engrave
> those front panels that look like silk screening.  Any comments on paint
> cabinets will be appreciated.  Yes, I know, the cabinets are not the actual
> original ones, but I am not a purist and the radios will not mind if they
> wear a different "coat".  I after all, just moved to Illinois from Hawaii,
> and I am wearing a different coat.
>
> Ray
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> I know there were many variations but does anyone have a Sherman Williams
> Paint formula for the R-390A panel  gray color or for the CY-917 cabinet?
>
>
>
> 73 Jerry
>
> K1JOS
>
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