[Hallicrafters] SX-42 Project

[Rich Soennichsen]

The lettering seems to have a coating over it, I saved most of it by
just not polishing it (or not much).

I don't think there is a cure for chrome pits since the material is
actually missing.

Rich

On 12/26/05, Julian Bunn <Julian.Bunn at caltech.edu> wrote:
> Wonderful: nice job.
>
> When cleaning IF transformers, how do people avoid rubbing off the
> Hallicrafters
> part number, which is usually stamped in black ink on the side of the can?
>
> Also, how about preserving any identifying marks inked on the chassis?
>
> And my last question is: does anyone have any tips on restoring pitted
> chrome? I am
> doing a 5R100 whose chrome surround of the dial glass is in a sorry
> state. I took
> wire wool to it, but the pitting is still very evident.
>
> Julian
>
> Rich Soennichsen wrote:
>
> >I have started a bare bones page (just pics) about my SX-42 project.  I am
> >about half way done cleaning and polishing, hoping to move on to re-capping
> >soon.
> >
> >Rich
> >
> >http://members.cruzio.com/~soennichsen/sx-42
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