[Collins] refurbished s line

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Hi Carey,

    And do not forget the all important burn-in on the bench for a  
weekend.

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On Dec 15, 2008, at 8:48 AM, cemilton at aol.com wrote:

> GM Carey
>
> Looks like you've zeroed in on the primary items for restoration.   
> Suggest you look at the CCA grading standards (on the CCA website)  
> and rate the rigs BEFORE and AFTER.  This will give you a good idea  
> of what many of us use to help determine value.  You might compare  
> your initial purchase price with those being asked on the  
> reflectors.  Both before and after photos would be good for  
> comparisons.
>
> I think it's obvious you've moved in a positive direction.
>
> A good alignment is in order and, of course, the all important "on- 
> air" evaluation.  Checking in with the other Collins guys on the CCA  
> nets is a good place for this to happen.  Band conditions aside.
>
> Best of luck with them.
>
> 73
> Chuck
> W4MIL
>
> CCA # 458
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carey Lockhart <kc5gtt at gmail.com>
> To: Collins at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Sun, 14 Dec 2008 3:08 pm
> Subject: [Collins] refurbished s line
>
> hello all,
>
> now that i have finished i ask this question. i traded for a s line  
> that was not in very good shape. so i started the process of fixing  
> them back up. there where many things i have done including
>
> - removing mods and patches
> - i repainted the cabinets with the paint from surplus sales of  
> nebraska
> - replaced the non collins feet with the feet from advanced optics  
> limited
> - also had 3 knobs that where not original, replaced them with the  
> pointer knobs from           advanced optics limited
> - touched up all the pointers on the knobs with bright white paint
> - repainted the model numbers on both dial escushions
> - re-caped the 75s-1 32s-1 and the 516f-2 with the kits that ke9pq  
> offers on ebay
> - replaced the rca jacks on the rear that had been replaced with  
> wrong type picked up originals from surplus parts of nebraska
> - changed the incandescent bulbs out to my white frosted LED bulbs  
> that i offer on ebay.
> - changed main pto knobs back to non spinner
> - touched up alignment on both tx and rx.
>
> still need to change the inlays, tx meter and all tubes. so after  
> all of this my question is did i do to the value of my s line. the  
> operational performance 100 % better than when i had received the  
> gear. cosmetics is about 75% or more better. so i am wondering what  
> sacrifice s did i make on the collector and resale value of my  
> gear.  i took my time and did everything neat as i could. all  
> opinions and comments welcomed.
>
> Carey Lockhart, KC5GTT
> kc5gtt at gmail.com
> www.kc5gtt.com
>
>
>
> =
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