[Hallicrafters] RE: SX-28 screws

[Ken Kaplan]

Gerry,

The screws on my SX-28 appear to be original. Can't be positive about that
because I wasn't around when they were made. They are #10-24 and are 5/8
inch long slotted pan heads with a satin black finish and a 0.382 inch
diameter head. Try McMaster-Carr part number
91793A244 at http://www.mcmaster.com. Those are stainless binding pan
heads. Too bad they aren't available in black. Also, it looks like they
sell them in quantities of 100. Maybe you can find 9 other SX-28 owners
who need full sets (ha). If you use these, be careful about starting them
because stainless screws can really eat metal if cross threaded.

73 Ken kb7rgg

> It may be that my quest for faceplate screws is chasing the wrong
> screws. Both my original manuals and my SX-28A radio show slotted black
> screws securing the faceplate to the cabinet.  However both pictures
> show only four screws on each side.  My radios both have four on each
> side and two across the top of the faceplate.
>
> I just leaped to the conclusion that the black screws on the front were
> the right ones.  There were some other, obviously incorrect screws.  It
> kind of looks like maybe they were all wrong.
>
> So, guys, what kind of screws secure the faceplate of an SX-28 to the
> cabinet?
>
> Gerry