[Boatanchors] Handle for HP 410

[Richard Knoppow]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Harris" <cosmophone at yahoo.com>
To: "Test Equipment" <Test-Equipment at mailman.qth.net>; "Boat 
Anchors" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 1:05 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Handle for HP 410


>A friend of mine gave me a very nice looking HP410B 
>complete with the correct
> probes.  Like many examples, the handle is toast.  Has 
> anyone established a
> source for a suitable handle? I don't care if it's an 
> identical match.  I just
> want a good handle.  Unlike one list member, I won't be 
> later discovering this
> 410B in my stuff and making it available at an elevated 
> price for that person
> wants the Collins recommended meter for servicing S-lines.
>
> Brian Harris, WA5UEK
> phone 214-763-5977
> email cosmophone at yahoo.com
> website www.myhamshack.com/wa5uek
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nationalradio/

     A place called Bretons Village has replacement luggage 
handles. They have one with buckles on the ends which will 
just about fit into the cleats on -hp- instruments using the 
old type leather handles. Its not necessary to remove the 
cleats. The handles are just slightly too long but if bent a 
little will fit and look good. They are very rugged and not 
too expensive.

http://www.brettunsvillage.com/thanks.html

The handles are shown at:
http://www.brettunsvillage.com/trunks/howto/parts/schandles.htm

The ones I got do not seem to be there now but the tan 
handles second down from the top are very similar and should 
work. The steel reinforced ones shown further on are 
probably too large.


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