[Hallicrafters] HT32B KNOB INSERT

[Roy Morgan]

At 10:14 PM 1/23/02 -0600, K0DAN wrote:
>Hi Rodney...
>
>I was never able to find this guy... ...where I could track him
>down?


 From my archives here:

> > >From: "Bob Peters" <soundimp at POBOX.COM>
> > >To: <BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
> > >Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2001 7:10 AM
> > >Subject: NATIONAL Main Tunning inlays
> > >
> > >
> > > > I just want to get an approximate ##  of inlays that you all  would
> > > > buy???  I have received a quote
> > > > and would have to get $2.50 each for these inlays...Each one would
>have a
> > > > protective cover....
> > > > I need to buy 1000  in order to get a good price....Many of the
>receivers
> > > > use 2 each...Postage
> > > > will be 1st class so Will include that in the price...Let me know your
> > > > thoughts guys...
> > > > Best 73's from:
> > > > Bob Peters K1JNN
> > > > Member Dallas Posse
> > > > www.dallasposse.org


>Date:         Thu, 2 Nov 2000 09:15:10 -0600
>Reply-To: "Jay H. Miller" <jay at KK5IM.COM>
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>From: "Jay H. Miller" <jay at KK5IM.COM>
>Subject:      Re: VFO knob insert replacement procedure
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>Charlie Talbot, K3ICH, has been making reproduction spun aluminum
>knob inserts for many years. They are exact replacements are highly
>recommended by all of us in the restoration hobby. He makes the
>inserts for PTO knobs with or without finger hole plus the smaller
>inserts for the tuning knobs and the 30L-1. I'm not sure if Charlie
>has e-mail but his ad is in Electric Radio every month. This is a
>easy job for just about everyone and will really help dress up your
>rigs if the inserts are scratched.
>
>My technique (and I've never lost a knob):
...
>A pictorial "essay" on cleaning and restoring knobs (i.e. a Knob Job)
>can be found at:
>
>http://www.kk5im.com/knob.html


>Date:         Wed, 19 Apr 2000 07:46:02 -0700
>Reply-To: Ian Webb <ian_webb at PACBELL.NET>
>Sender: Collins Collectors List <COLLINS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
>From: Ian Webb <ian_webb at PACBELL.NET>
>Subject:      Re: 75S-3B Assistance
>Comments: To: TNeill1648 at AOL.COM
>To: COLLINS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
>
>  ...
> > 3.  One aluminum small knob insert is missing.  Does anyone know a 
> source for the inserts?
>
>I also have NOT bought any inserts but intend to do so when I decide for 
>sure which inserts I will replace.  I will be buying them from:
>pincon at erols.com
>
>He told me that Surplus Sales of  Nebraska sells his inserts and I notice 
>that he's advertised in Collins publications for many years.


Roy


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