[Hallicrafters] Restored SX-42 front panel for sale

[Craig Roberts]

For sale:  perfectly restored Hallicrafters SX-42 front panel.  This 
panel has been completely stripped (bead blasted), repainted and 
silkscreened. It looks factory new (actually, the paint's much better 
than original). 

This is a spare panel that was prepared during the exhaustive "ground 
up" restoration I did of my personal SX-42.  The panel is absolutely 
identical to the one on my receiver which can be viewed at 
www.aerialacts.com/SX-42_panel_full.jpg . NOTE: this is a very large 
photo file so that you can see the panel in detail.

The price is $150.00 shipped domestically.  Yes, it's expensive, but 
that's actually what it cost to have done. I'm making no profit on this, 
but would like to see the panel used to preserve another wonderful '42.

I also have another panel in unrestored condition available for $55.00 
shipped.  It's in wonderful, excellent original condition with no 
corrosion.  It does have one blemish, though.  The "Model SX-42" legend 
in the top left hand corner has been removed by a former owner (who 
knows why!) and a scar has been left where the lettering was.  This 
could be repaired with touch up paint and Letraset lettering, I suppose, 
or just left alone.  This, also, is what I paid for the piece.

Another photo (also very large) shows my restored receiver and its 
companion R-42 Reproducer.  The speaker was originally a rusted hulk I 
bought from a fellow in Alaska. It certainly showed the effects of that 
harsh climate.  I replaced all the innards (speaker driver, switch, 
caps, dampening material) and sent the cabinet out for renovation.  It 
was stripped, powder coated and silkcreened, too.  The photo's at 
www.aerialacts.com/SX-42 & R-42.jpg  . If you'd like your R-42 (and/or 
SX-42 cabinet) restored to these standards, it can be arranged through 
my friend Bob Sullivan (W0YVA).  His great website is at  
www.isquare.com.  Click on the "Are you an Amateur Radio Operator?" 
entry on the left-hand drop down menu and prepare to be dazzled!

I've recently streamlined my shack --considerably -- and am now using my 
narration and voiceover studio gear to drive my little Ten Tec Pegasus 
computer controlled transceiver (hey, at least I'm still on the air).   
To see what the Old Man and his new shack look like, click on 
www.aerialacts.com/W3CRR_0406.jpg.

Thanks and 73,

Craig
W3CRR