[Hallicrafters] Another SX-100 question.

[kiyoinc at attglobal.net]

I have a very nice SX-100. There are a few cosmetic flaws but 
all-in-all, it reminds me of the SX-101A I used as a novice in 1963.

You know how it is, a small Radio Shack speaker doesn't sound or look 
quite right. A Hallicrafters R-42 mysteriously jumped into my car and 
followed me home from the Timmonium hamfest.

This 42 has a good front but the cabinet has surface rust and would look 
better if sanded an painted.  Also the screw-posts on the back are missing.

Here's the problem.

Apparently the R-42 wasn't meant to be used with the SX-100.  The web 
says that it's 500 ohms and works better with earlier Hallicrafters and 
even the Collins that used 500 (or is it 600) ohm speakers.

The R-42 is HUGE.  It overwhelms the SX-100.   What was I thinking? 
Don't answer that, it was the same thinking that got me in the back seat 
of the Dodge Polara in 1971 with Trixie-Lee.

Although the front is good; original grill and the Darth Vader mouth are 
near perfect (age considered), it'll take a few hours to bring it back 
to show-off condition.

Here're the questions

Repaint (and if so, what's a source of the "right" paint?  And what's 
the technique?)

Keep and use, as is, but what about that 500 ohm mismatch?

Put it on eBay?   If so, as-is or with a freshly painted cabinet and 
new binder posts on the back.

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