[Boatanchors] AR-88 Parts wanted

[Bry Carling]

By "meter window," do you mean the magic eye window?

I don't have either unfortunately - just curious as a former R1155 owner. It was my first 
receiver, and I wish I had one now. Magic set for this former 14 year-old.

On 29 Nov 2012 at 11:12, Richard Knoppow wrote:

From:           	"Richard Knoppow" <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>

>     Should have posted here long ago.
>     I am in the midst of restoring an AR-88F. The main 
> things I need are:
> The plastic dial window panel, mine has a chunk broken out 
> of it.
>     Mains voltage selector switch, mine has the cover broken 
> off (dangerous).
> 
> Less urgent parts: what RCA calls the "legend" this is the 
> plastic label that goes in the meter window when there is no 
> meter.
> The bracket that goes behind this and holds the pilot lamp.
> The push-on pilot lamp socket.
>     The legend card I have has a chunk broken off. Obviously 
> someone hit the front panel with something that broke both 
> dial window and legend. The other parts are just missing.
>     Of course, it would be wonderful to find a meter but I 
> know those are impossible.
>     My receiver works well but needs some capacitors 
> replaced. I've done as much chassis cleaning as is 
> reasonable and will get to restuffing the bathtub caps next. 
> They are leaking oil so must go even if they were still 
> good.
>     I am also posting this request to a couple of other 
> lists where there is some chance of finding parts.
>     I have contacted one fellow I was referred to in England 
> about the panel but he doesn't seem to ever return e-mail so 
> I've given up on that source.
> 
> 
> --
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles
> WB6KBL
> dickburk at ix.netcom.com 
> 
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