[Collins] re: R-388 MC drum

[Glen Zook]

Overlays for the R-388 and 51J series dial drums are available from several sources including versions that I make.  Go to

http://k9sth.com/Page_3.html

and scroll down to the heading "replacement dial drums & dials".  The link for the R-388 / 51J series is the last one.  The ones that I sell have the original amateur radio bands, no amateur radio bands, and the "modern" amateur radio bands (including WARC).

Glen, K9STH

Website:  http://k9sth.com


--- On Sat, 7/12/08, wli <wli98122 at yahoo.com> wrote:

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?