[Hallicrafters] Hallicrafters Font, screens, etc.

[Al Parker]

Hi Folks,
    Well, the discussion last week didn't seem to resolve anything.  I've
proceded here, and now have a local graphics/screening co. working on a
screen for the R-42.  Vinyl lettering is out unless somebody can cut them
by laser, and then get the little pieces cleared.  Then just try to stick
them on- not me.  I will probably have him include some other lettering,
and I'll work out registering the frame on other stuff.  It looks like
I'll be able to do my 3 R-42's in a cupla wks.  Maybe the costs will not
be too bad over 3 units, and maybe I can use the screen in the future.  I
haven't dis-assembled a speaker yet, but suspect the front panel is welded
on, which makes shipping a hassle if somebody wants me to do one for them,
but we'll see, it's a possibility.
    That brings up the next question:
    What's the best paint for the cabinets?  At the recommendation of
Frank, W4FRL, I used Krylon Semi Flat Black #1613 to do a cabinet for an
S-76 a few mo.s ago.  It seemed a bit too "black" for the R-42, and maybe
for the S-76, but who knows just what they looked like umpteen yrs ago.
Maybe St. James Grey is better, but maybe too grey?   I guess I could get
Lowes to mix me up something & try it, could always add some white to make
it grayer.  Their flatness is abt right I think.
    Open for suggestions.
73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Parker" <anchor at ec.rr.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Hallicrafters front Panal Font


> Hi DW,
>     If you find out, pse let us know.  I think it's the same as on the
> R-42 "Reproducer" speakers, and R-46's, maybe elsewhere.  I've been
> looking locally at sign & T-shirt places trying to find a reasonable way
> to re-do a cupla R-42's.  One place can't cut vinyl out finely enuf, but
> could make a screen.  Have a lead on a bigger shop that may be able to
cut
> the vinyl, and think that'd be an acceptable, tho' not perfect, way to
do
> it, particularly if the price is low.  I'll try to get there this week.
> If I go for a screen, I'll probably get some other lettering on it so I
> can do some other things with the same screen, as it can be placed and
> squeegeed selectively, shouldn't add much/any to the cost.
>     Anyone have any thoughts pro-con on vinyl stick-on lettering?
Getting
> the proper shade of light green could entail buying a whole roll of
> "special" order stuff.
> 73,
> Al, W8UT
> New Bern, NC
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