[Collins] re: R-388 MC drum

[bill riches]

Try

Howard Mills, W3HM
RT 3  Box 712
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 876-6483
E-Mail: w3hm at nfis.com
Refinishing of A-Line equipment; powder coating, painting silk-screening.
Drum dial overlays for 75A-4 and 51J-4 and R-388. Newly manufactured
powdercoated J-series cabinets also available.See photo at:
www.nfis.com/~w3hm/51Jcabinet.jpg

73,

Bill, WA2DVU
Cape May


I am refurbishing my new treasure: a 1954 R-388/URR. The MC drum is severely
yellowed on Band 1 where it was evidently left in repeated sunlight. The
rest of the drum is intact, and only mildy yellowed. Is there anything else
other than dilute sodium hydroxide that will remove the dark yellow band
wihtout distubing the numerals?

Afterwards, I was planning to cover the entire drum face with clear acrylic
in order to preserve it. Will that damage the numerals? 

Thanks

W. Li 


      
______________________________________________________________
Collins mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/collins
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html
Post: mailto:Collins at mailman.qth.net