[Hallicrafters] Re: a mirror finish

[Robert Doherty]

I liked the restoration work ... looks great ...
and it shows your commitment to the piece of gear .... good job ...

Whitey  K1VV


----- Original Message ----- 
From: " Ron Lawrence KC4YOY" <kc4yoy at carolina.rr.com>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 5:51 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Re: a mirror finish


>
> | Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 15:10:04 -0500
> | From: Bill Gerhold <k2wh at optonline.net>
> | Subject: RE: [Hallicrafters] SX-42 Project - gorgeous!
> | I was able to get the same bright shiny finish on a HT-32 chassis by 
> using
> | Stainless steel or metal polish. The results however are a mirror 
> finish.
>
>
> Did it come from Hallicrafters with a "mirror finish"?
>
> Is this about Restoring/Preserving vintage radios, or customizing them?
>
> Why not chrome plate the chassis, metal flake the cabinet,
> and rip out all those old tubes and stick in ICs while you're at it.
> Maybe even dump that old dial and pointer and put in a digital display.
>
>
> Ron
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