[Hallicrafters] knob polshing - link/suggestions

[john]

Plain old turtle wax and elbow grease works wonders too!
John


At 12:17 PM 3/17/02 -0600, Bruce Brackin wrote:
>John and gang - On cleaning and polishing knobs - take a look at
>
>http://www.kk5im.com/knob.html
>
>I have used lacquer stick to fill in lettering/lines.  Skirts that Jay,
>KK5IM, mentions are for Collins.  Suggestion - Take a rod of appropriate
>diameter (1/4" for most) and tighten knob on it to use as good handle so
>you can hang on to it and keep from having the knob fly across room!
>(not a good thing.......)
>
>Have also found Novus plastic polish to work well - comes in three
>"grits".  Great for yellowed clear dial covers, BTW.  Antique Electronic
>Supply and others carry it and the lacquer sticks.
>
>My 2 cents worth - Bruce,KD5IUG
>
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