[Hallicrafters] SR SERIES BEZEL SCRATCHES

[Walt Cates]

To The Group,

 

Almost all SR series transceiver that comes into my shop have scratches on the inside of the bezel lip. I am working on a SR-400A that has a pretty fair paint job. It is an obvious over spray, spray can paint job. But, the only real flaw in the paint job is the inside of the bezel is scratched, to bare metal, in two corners. So the owner wants a new paint job, not cheap. These scratches can be eliminated quite simply. They are caused by laying the rig flat on its bottom and sliding the rig out of the case. 

 

Better Way.

On the 150, 400, and the 2000 remove the top and bottom covers. Then to remove the case you should stand the rig up on its knobs on a foam pad or a double fold of a terry cloth towel (remove the spinner from the main tuning knob if it has one). Next remove the screws from the bottom of the case. Now with your finger tips on the right and left side of the case bezel gently lift up and remove the case. 

 

Some times the cases are out of square resulting in the bezel scratches. Pressure across diagonal corners of the bezel will cure this. Be sensible and gentle with the pressure. Don't use a hammer or mallet.


Best Regards, Walt Cates, WD0GOF, http://www.myhamshack.com/WD0GOF/<http://www.myhamshack.com/WD0GOF/>
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