[Hallicrafters] dial and band windows

[jeremy-ca]

My last rememberence of Olathe was as a rather wild Navy town complete with 
bowling alleys, bottle clubs, trailer parks and a seasonal cleansing with 
tornadoes.

Carl
KM1H
NAS Olathe 1960-61 Op at K0NAB



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Woodworth" <larryw0hxs at kc.rr.com>
To: "Hallicrafters list" <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:45 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] dial and band windows


> Hello all,
> I am back on this list after awhile of being away. As the manager of the 
> Ensor Park and Museum in Olathe Kansas my newest need is to ask for help 
> in the restoration primarily in cosmetics, of a number of Hallicrafters 
> sets that we have been donated. Marshall Ensor 1904~1970, W9BSP, only 
> relyed on the brand for his communications for many years. The result is 
> that we have solicited and received a number of them to add to the couple 
> that are  displayed at the museum. We have an SX-24, SX-28 and S-36 to 
> spiff up for display by this spring. They will compliment an SX-16, 
> SX-111, S-40 and S-40B. My basement seems to be the staging area for the 
> task.
>
> Currently my need is to know if there is a source for remade dial discs 
> for main and bandspread for our SX-24, that I assume were originally 
> celluloid, and a safe way to make the viewing windows for each more clear. 
> Also our signal strength meter is in bad shape due to a radial split brass 
> bezel and housing with a multitude of parallel splits around its 
> circumference. A good replacement would find interest here. We have some 
> interesting trades available. I may have other needs when getting to the 
> other two hallies.
>
> If you never were familiar with Mr Ensor and his home that is now a 
> National Historic Site, check into our website; <www.w9bsp-w9ua.org> Our 
> MEMO Club of ham operators and local Santa Fe Trails Amateur Radio Club 
> help with the effort to run the web site and care for the museum by being 
> guides for the visiting public.
>
> We operate our club station [W9BSP, W9UA] within the original little radio 
> room in the 110 year old farm house. It is very fun duty.
>
> Feel free to reply to list or to larryw0hxs at kc.rr.com.
>
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