[Hallicrafters] More SX-100 Help Needed

[David C. Hallam]

Well, when you discover that someone has glued the emblem to the plastic 
face of the meter, what are you supposed to do?

David
KW4DH

On 6/7/2013 7:39 PM, Mike Everette wrote:
> >From one who has had years of experience using and restoring (more than one of each) the SX-96, SX-99 and SX-100:
>
> Read and heed.
>
> DO NOT "get a bigger hammer."
>
> DO NOT "pry" on the emblem.
>
> DO NOT try to "lift" the emblem.
>
> It is designed to simply ROTATE.  The pivot pin is dead center at the top of the emblem.
>
> Merely use your thumb, at the bottom, and MOOOOoooooove it.
>
> The emblem will rotate 360 degrees.
>
> Do not bash.  Do not smash.  Do not hack.  Do not chisel.
>
> This is not rocket science.  It is S-I-M-P-L-E.
>
> And, DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT put ANYTHING in the way of chemicals on that meter face, be they cleaners or penetrating oils, if they are not 100% PROVEN to be plastic safe on THIS TYPE OF PLASTIC.  Otherwise you well may end up with a cloudy meter face.  A USELESS meter face, at that.  Or, a stuck set screw... the screws are PLASTIC.
>
> Have you looked on eVilBay lately to see what these things sell for?
>
> I'd be willin' t'bet, a lot of 'em are bought by idjits who violate one or more of the above rules.
>
> 73
>
> Mike
> W4DSE
>
>
> --- On Fri, 6/7/13, rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> From: rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] More SX-100 Help Needed
>> To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
>> Date: Friday, June 7, 2013, 1:47 PM
>> David,
>>
>> Please re-read paragraph 6-5 of the SX-100 Mk2 Hallicrafters
>> manual.
>>
>> While indeed it DOES say pivot, it *ALSO* says *Rotate*.
>>
>> I'd give it a try with an Exacto blade.  *Attempt* to
>> *GENTLY lift the bottom of the emblem.
>>
>> ---> Patience is a *MUST*!
>>
>> Age and/or crud may well have it "stuck" an being a royal
>> PIA! (Don't ask!)
>>
>> It will eventually do just as it is supposed to do.
>>
>> If all else fails - WALK AWAY for awhile!  Then come
>> back to it.
>>
>> We *ALL* get very engrossed in what we are doing, and don't
>> always S-L-O-W DOWN when a glitch comes along.
>>
>> Lord only knows how many times *I* have had that hard focus
>> on a project.
>>
>> You'll get it, but it will require taking a break and leave
>> it alone.  You may need to take a day away.
>>
>> *IF* the Exacto blade won't get under it, try a doctor with
>> a disposable scalpel.
>>
>> Keep at it, with breaks as needed!
>>
>> Bob - N0DGN
>>
>>
>> On 6/7/2013 1:22 PM, David C. Hallam wrote:
>>> I am trying to adjust the S meter.  The manual
>> says the meter mechanical adjustment is under the
>> Hallicrafters emblem on the face of the meter and it is
>> pivoted at the top so it will swing to the side.  Not
>> very likely.  What nondestructive methods have others
>> used to get the emblem to move?  I've tried Windex, a
>> couple of drops of WD-40, a little bit of contact cleaner,
>> and so on with no success including tapping VERY lightly on
>> the side of the emblem.
>>> David
>>> KW4DH
>>>
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