[Hallicrafters] headphone advice

[Langston, Mike]

The repro. knobs were made with a silicone mold (formed from an
original). The tolerances with silicone molds are not nearly as tight as
an injection mold. What this means is that you can't tell the repro.
from the original with the naked eye, however, a tight-fitting piece
(like the inlay) may not work. I found this to be the case when I tried
to put an original inlay into a repro. knob. It would almost fit, but
not quite. For this reason, I had the inlays special made for the repro.
knobs and they are slightly smaller than the originals.

I would suggest you contact some of the guys who have bought knobs from
me. They can remove the insert from their old knob and sell(give) it to
you. Or, they can send you the complete old broken knob and you can
remove the inlay.

To remove the inlay, remove the set screws, soak the knob overnight in
water, take the eraser end of a pencil and stick it into the hole from
the back side and gently push the inlay out. Don't use anything sharp or
too much force or you will damage the inlay. Then, simply glue it onto
your existing knob.

Hope this helps. I can send you a list of e-mail addresses so you can
make inquiries if you like. I'll post this to the reflector so they just
might contact you on their own.

73,
Mike Langston KL7CD

-----Original Message-----
From: Ed [mailto:ed at nowhere.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 2:01 PM
To: Langston, Mike
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] headphone advice

Hello Mike, I need the metal insert for the tuning knob of my HT-30
(same 
size as SX-100 measured as 1.367 inch with dial caliper). Do you sell
them 
separately and are they same as the originals?
Thanks, Ed-KV5I
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Langston, Mike" <MLangston at HCPRICECO.com>
To: <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 1:26 PM
Subject: FW: [Hallicrafters] headphone advice


I have the reproduction knobs available including the shiny metal insert
and set-screws. The set screws are miniature screwdriver type but the
Bristol screws from your old knob will fit if you want to use them. I
also have reproduction dial skirts made from aluminum with the scale
silk-screened on if your existing dial skirt is starting to show the
brass through the nickel plating.

The knobs are $35 ea. including freight to you (this does NOT include
the skirt, weight or attachment screws, those have to come from your old
knob).

The dial skirts are $25 ea. including freight to you.

If you have any interest, send a personal check to Mike Langston
(KL7CD),
1933 Diamond Ridge Drive, Carrollton, TX 75010

73,
Mike KL7CD
972-392-5336


-----Original Message-----
From: hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
Ka9qyd at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 11:24 AM
To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] headphone advice

a while back someone was going to clone the main tuning knob for the sx
101
series radios. does anyone have any info on that?

thanks
jim
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