[Hallicrafters] RE: SX-71 "h" meter plate

[Philip B Atchley]

Lee,
No, I don't have any extra "h"s.  I was fortunate that my SX-71 came with
the proper emblem.  However, it was just a little bit "loose" and the
first time I "played with it to zero the meter it was obvious that it
needed a little "help" as I was afraid it would get "lost". 

Here's what I did.  I removed it (it's pin just pressed into a tab like
collar), took some of the "Coax seal" that I keep here (available at
Radio Shack), made a small bead or ball of the stuff and pressed it onto
the back of the disk.  Then I pressed the disk firmly into place.   This
stuff is kind of like modeling clay, is VERY sticky, stays pliable and
makes a good adhesive for things like this that you may want to remove at
some time in the future. Over two years later it's still stuck in place
and seems very secure!  It's probably be usable to stick any of the S-38
emblems etc into place also (though you may have to remove a tab or
something).
   

73 from the "Beaconeers Lair".
Phil, KO6BB

Where DX begins at the noise floor!
Merced, Central California, 37.3N  120.48W  CM97sh

 
On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 12:07:46 -0500 "Lee Bahr" <pulsarxp at earthlink.net>
writes:
> I have a great looking/working  SX-71 that is missing the "h" disc 
> that
> covers the meter adjustment hole.  By chance does anyone have a 
> really beat
> up SX-71 front panel I could buy to reclaim the disc for my radio, 
> or just
> the disc itself?  I'd even be willing to buy a complete junker radio 
> for the
> disc as I have another SX-71 partially restored that needs a front 
> dial
> glass.  (But here I think I can replace the glass with a piece of 
> picture
> frame glass).  If anyone has one of these items,  I'd sure like to 
> hear from
> you.
> 
> I have replaced missing discs on radios like a S-38B or a C  model 
> but they
> are fixed in place.  I got the "h" discs off of junker radios.  On 
> the SX-71
> it swings away to expose the meter screw.  So, I don't think I can 
> use a 'h"
> disc from a simple radio like a S-38 as they are built different on 
> the rear
> side unless I modify it.  (Haven't figured out how to do this to 
> date).
> 
> Does anyone sell replica "h" discs?  It seems like there is a demand 
> out
> there for this disc as well as for  main tuning knobs.
> 
> What bugs me about my radio is, it is in great shape and works well 
> except
> for the missing "h" disc.  Worse case, maybe I could locate a "h" 
> disc from
> a S-38 type radio and just glue the disc to the front of my radio 
> and cover
> up the meter adjustment hole.  Of course, it would not swing away, 
> but how
> many times do you adjust the meter anyway?  Any disc would be better 
> then
> none there at all.
> 
> If anyone has any ideas I have not covered, please get in touch with 
> me.
> Hopefully, someone on this list can help or bail me out it some way. 
>  It
> just bugs me to have a nice restored radio like this (few scratches, 
> great
> knobs, recapped, and aligned) and every time I look at it my heart 
> sinks
> looking at the missing "h" blemish.
> 
> Is there life for me after all this?   I'm on my knees for help.  If 
> it
> matters, I am not a dealer and the radio is part of my collection.
> 
> Thanks for taking the time reading about my plight!
> 
> Lee, w0vt
> Houston, Texas

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