[Collins] 75A-2/A-3 cabinet?

[n7hr]

Gents - Again, overspray may not be needed if cleaning
gets things pretty well back to original.  The thing is that the paint loses 
its oil after years, so after cleaning a treatment with Johnson baby oil may 
restore the wrinkle and luster to the finish.  Also, Harley Davidson motor 
cycle dealers carfry a black wrinkle  spray paint that blends well with the 
St. James Grey.  I have refinished
several 32V and 75A series cabinets to look like new.
Good luck & Brgds, Geo

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Eide" <jeide at execpc.com>
To: "Eugene Hertz" <ehertz at tcaf.org>
Cc: <collins at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Collins] 75A-2/A-3 cabinet?


> Hi Eugene,
>
> You can squeeze a 51J-* / R388 into a 75A-2/3 cabinet.  It is not as deep 
> as the correct cabinet so there are 3 studs with wing nuts that will 
> interfere with the small opening in the 75A-2/3 cabinet.  You might be 
> able to screw those studs or screws back into the chassis, but as I 
> remember, one may make contact with a tube socket, so you have to be 
> careful to inspect them.  I am a bit of a purest, so I would hate to see 
> you cut up the cabinet.
>
> As to the over spray, if that is all it needs (and not a complete 
> re-winkle), you should still be able to get a can of St. James gray paint 
> from Surplus Sales of  Nebraska.  Their paint is a little flatter than the 
> normal paint was when new (flat meaning non gloss) and so it seems to 
> match old paint well for over spray without contrasting the front panel to 
> badly.  If you go that route, an over spray should be applied very lightly 
> from a distance. You don't want to fill in what wrinkle is left after all 
> these years.  When you have applied a coat that visibly hides the 
> imperfections, you have probably gone to far already!!!!!!  It is much 
> better to apply to little than to much.  You will find that the paint 
> covers much better as it dries than it appears during the application. 
> Make sure that cabinet is clean before you do the over spray.  You may 
> consider using Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom cleaner to clean the old paint 
> and then promptly flush thoroughly with hot water.  Don't let the cleaner 
> get on anything else like the front panel, or non-Collins St. James Gray, 
> as it will/may damage it.  (You may want to clean the cabinet with a brush 
> and dish soap first to see if it really needs over spray.  The Scrubbings 
> Bubbles will really clean the paint, but may dull it so that it demands 
> over spray)
>
> If the wrinkle is gouged or chipped badly, the over spray will give 
> marginal results and may actually look worse because now the non wrinkled 
> areas will be accentuated.  Wrinkle finishing is an art to some.  Some 
> people use a powder coat with a texture and that renders a beautiful and 
> painless finish.  Personally, I only find wrinkle painting to satisfy my 
> want for an original look.
>
> Thanks for listening to my opinions and good luck,
>
> Joe - KB9R
>
>
> Eugene Hertz wrote:
>
>>Hi there, just acquired a cabinet on ebay # 5878592512
>>
>>can anyone confirm that this can be used for a 51J-4? Thats what I have, 
>>but didnt want to pass up this cabinet if it would fit.
>>
>>Also, the seller mentions that it could use an overspray. Does anyone know 
>>if I can find a can of spray paint that matches and do this myself? Or 
>>does one need special airbrush equipment or powder coating equipment (if 
>>so, I'll forgoe the overspray).  Has anyone gotten good results with a 
>>spray can?
>>
>>thanks
>>Eugene
>>
>>
>>
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