[Hallicrafters] Repairing Hallicrafters cases

[Fred Olsen]

Mike Everette wrote:
> The Squadron Green putty will work, but it is very
> fragile when used alone to fill a "large" hole.

Yup, but since Skip implied small screw holes I went along with it.  For 
small repairs the Squadron product is handy because it's one-part, 
doesn't make a mess, works easily, sets quickly, isn't too stinky, 
doesn't require aggressive finishing which might endanger the 
surrounding area, and takes many paints well.  But no, it's hardly of 
structural strength.

If one has to make a larger repair - say if someone pumped a 50-cal 
through your SX-71 lid - then a stronger product is needed.  But by the 
time you get to that point or larger you might as well plan on brazing 
up the holes and doing a complete refinish.

Fred
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