[Hallicrafters] R42

[Al Parker]

Hi Joey,
    For R-42 spkrs, S-40, etc. cabinets, Krylon 1613 "Semi Flat Black" 
seems to be a good fit.
    As Roy said, the lettering was silkscreened.  I have a screen that I had 
made a cupla yrs ago, but haven't mastered the technique of screening onto a 
metal surface.  I'd be glad if anyone can give me some guidance from their 
experience.  Can't get the right combination of ink(paint) consistency, 
pressure, and gap.  I've done 3, one came out well, fairly quickly.  One was 
good after many tries, one still needs more tries.  From what Roy said, I 
about gave away the first 2, at what I thought was a high price.
    Also can use a different area of the screen for R-46's, but the raised 
area so close to the lettering makes them a real pain.  Still haven't gotten 
one to be decent.  Again, a voice of experience would be greatly 
appreciated.
73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mr. Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW" <w5tfw at cox.net>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 2:47 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] R42


>  I have rather old R42 speaker that is in bad need of some TLC.
> does anyone know the paint code of the speaker say, in PPG ?  maybe ?   or 
> for that matter how to obtain original looking stickers ?
>
>                                                          Thanks,  Joey
> Mr Richard J. Fiero II
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