[Hallicrafters] Look at this beauty!

[Charlie]

Some early S-76's had the non-skirted knobs.....I'd bet they're original.

73' Charlie k3ICH


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julian Bunn" <Julian.Bunn at caltech.edu>
To: "Carl Nord" <chnord at comcast.net>
Cc: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Look at this beauty!


> Great ideas folks: keep 'em coming.
>
> Yes, it was exactly "as described".
>
> I liked the handles at the sides of the front panel: a nice touch. Also 
> there are
> numerous other holes here and there, some plugged.
>
> Interestingly, although the knobs are not original S-76 knobs (which have 
> the metal skirt),
> they are Hallicrafters ... like those on the S40 etc.. Now, why would you 
> replace
> the original knobs with inferior knobs from a different set?
>
> At some time a three-wire mains cord has been put on, but at the end the 
> earth pin on the wall
> plug has been sawed off!
>
> Julian
>
> Carl Nord wrote:
>> Strip and chrome plate or use for a template to make a nice grained wood 
>> cabinet -------------- Original message ----------------------
>> From: "pete wokoun, sr." <pwokoun at hotmail.com>
>>
>>> A magenta case, pink panel, and green knobs would be noticed.  You could 
>>> even go with little yellow flower decals in the dull areas.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: Julian Bunn <Julian.Bunn at caltech.edu>
>>>> To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
>>>> Subject: [Hallicrafters] Look at this beauty!
>>>> Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 19:09:54 -0800
>>>>
>>>> The crappy S-76 I bought on Ebay arrived today.
>>>>
>>>> These pics will make your eyes water: be warned!
>>>>
>>>> http://farm1.static.flickr.com/132/390757916_8f32a81072_o.jpg
>>>> http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/390757852_7481776cf9_o.jpg
>>>>
>>>> I have another S-76, which I am very impressed with, and bought this
>>>> one to have some special fun with. My intention is to re-do the front 
>>>> panel and
>>>> case in some outlandish colour, put new lettering on, replace all the 
>>>> knobs,
>>>> generally go in the opposite direction to originality ... but to retain 
>>>> the
>>>> electrics and re-cap etc..
>>>>
>>>> Suggestions for colour schemes, knob types, etc. are most welcome:
>>>> the more radical the better :-)
>>>>
>>>> Julian
>>>>
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