[Boatanchors] [Milsurplus] RCA AR-88 Cabinet

[Richard Knoppow]

On 2/16/2015 1:08 PM, Don Merz via Boatanchors wrote:
> Well, if I had to guess, I would say that you are about to hear many cabinet variants for that radio. So I'll throw mine in. This one is I am certain absolutely original. It has a piano-hinged lid with a finger hole to pull it open. There are no louvers on the sides.73 de N3RHT
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>        From: David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>
>   To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
>   Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 2:34 PM
>   Subject: [Milsurplus] RCA AR-88 Cabinet
      There were instrument cabinets that fit the AR-88 and SP-600 its 
possible this is one.  Does it have the conical support tubes in the 
back that fit into the holes in the AR-88 chassis. If not it may be from 
something else that just happens to fit.
       As far as heavy rust goes it might be possible to remove it with 
repeated treatments of rust remover like Naval Jelly but more likely you 
will have to remove it with a wire brush.  Rust is a sort of infection 
and any left on the metal will tend to spread unless treated with some 
form of passivator.  Rustoleum is supposed to work this way.  I have 
seen sheet metal that was completely rusted through.  About all that can 
be done is to remove the surface rust and patch the holes with metal 
sheets and strong cement like JB weld.
      Do you have the L shaped trim pieces that go in the front? They 
are sort of clamps that work with the mounting screws.


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Richard Knoppow
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WB6KBL