[Hallicrafters] Resolved -S-20R speaker question - now need solution

[jeremy-ca]

Chris, Halli used that setup for years. The S-20R may be the same as the 
S-40 series. I used a S-40 speaker in my SX-9 by TIGing on new tabs as the 
SX-9 were oriented differently. Looks perfect.

Both S-19, S-20 and S-40's are regularly parted out on Ebay. There are also 
other models from those years that are probably the same, marine band, etc.

Halli was like Fords, interchangability of parts often covered decades and 
many others only needed a minor tweak to work.

Carl
KM1H

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Kepus" <ckepus at comcast.net>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 4:07 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Resolved -S-20R speaker question - now need 
solution


> Many thanks to Joe, K7MKS, who sent a picture of the little rascal looking
> pretty and mounted up proper.  Great shot and great looking interior of 
> your
> radio, Joe!
>
> I still need a solution to my missing speaker problem but my question has
> been answered.  There are two tabs welded on the sides of the speaker
> (looking at the front of the unit) that are centered on the 7:30 and 1:30
> positions where there are two knurled head screws in each position that 
> mate
> up with the tabs.  On the back side of the panel, there are insulating
> grommets (for acoustic reasons, I presume) on either side of the tab
> followed by the retaining washer and nut. Whew!  If that isn't clear, ask
> Joe or myself for a picture.  His picture truly is worth 10,000 words.
>
> Also, thanks to Roy for his comments.
>
> Since I now know my options, I must move towards a solution.
>
> Have any of you with said radio found a replacement speaker (dynamic or
> otherwise) that fits the space and allows you to utilize the existing
> mounting arrangement?  If not, what speaker did you use (dynamic or PM and
> source if still in existence) and how did you mount it (ie, fabricated 
> your
> own clamping tabs, super glue, drill holes as needed)?   BTW, I am capable
> of figuring this out myself but I try to avoid reinventing the wheel if
> someone has already figured out a perfectly acceptable solution to a
> problem....and is willing to share it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
> W7JPG
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Chris Kepus
> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 11:35 AM
> To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] S-20R speaker question
>
> Would someone who has an original speaker mounted in a S-20R be kind 
> enough
> to take some close up pictures of the speaker and the way in which it is
> mounted to the back of the front panel?
>
> I am attempting to either find an original speaker in outstanding 
> condition
> or obtain a replacement that will fit and that can be mounted to the front
> panel without adding more holes.
>
> TIA es 73,
> Chris
> W7JPG
>
>
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