[Hallicrafters] One receiver, 3 different sizes of Knob setscrews!

[Philip Atchley]

----- Original Message ----- 
> I wonder if all of those knobs on your set are original issue? Does anyone
know if the SX-71 came with three different sets of screws on the knobs? But
they certainly came with a variety of shades of gray paint, heh? (grin)
>
> DBF

Duane.
Well, all the knobs are "correct" on this unit as per the pictures of the
set in the manual and elsewhere.  After I got it the bandspread knob that
was badly chipped was replaced with a "correct" knob from a parts unit (as
was the rust speckled front panel).

73 de Phil, KO6BB

DX begins at the noise floor!
beaconeer at elite.net
Merced, Central California
37.18N  120.29W  CM97sh


> From: Philip Atchley <beaconeer at elite.net>
>
> Hi.
> Tonight I decided to tighten the setscrews in a couple of knobs that had
> worked loose on my SX-71 blackface.  Imagine my surprise when the Hex
wrench
> that I used on the volume knob wouldn't fit the screws in the potmetal
band
> change knob.  Then my further surprise when neither of those hex wrenches
> fit the setscrew in the CW Pitch knob.  That last one took a fluted or
> spline wrench!
>
> I'd had all these knobs off a couple years ago when I had the front panel
> off during overhaul, but didn't remember all those different wrench sizes
> being used.
> 73 de Phil, KO6BB