[Hallicrafters] Knob finish question.

[Glen Zook]

Remembering back to when my original S-85, which has the same basic knobs, was new, the rings were satin, not bright chrome.

Glen, K9STH

Website:  http://k9sth.com


--- On Mon, 12/20/10, Richard Knoppow <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> From: Richard Knoppow <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] Knob finish question.
> To: Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Monday, December 20, 2010, 5:21 PM
>      I just
> bought a little electroplating kit that is 
> supposed to do nickel plating. One thing I was going to try
> 
> it on is the trim rings on the tuning knobs that fit the 
> S-40A and S-38B. Also the bandswitch knob of an S-40A.
> These 
> are corroded to the point where I can't tell if the
> original 
> finish was bright chrome or satin chrome. Its also been a 
> very long time since I've seen any of these knobs in 
> original condition. Also, has anyone else tried this?
> 
> 
> --
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles
> WB6KBL
> dickburk at ix.netcom.com
> 
> 
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