[Hallicrafters] SX-100 knobs

[Charlie T, K3ICH]

Are you sure the "gold" isn't just nicotine staining?

In 55 years of hamming I have never seen a true "gold" (plated or painted) 
inlay in an SX-100.

The originals were in fact, made of brass, so if the original plating 
(nickel or chrome ?? ) wears off, you may see the brass.

This is common on the back plate on the SX-101 main tuning knobs.

And yes, there were several different style knobs used on the SX-100's.

All the inlays and back plates I make are spun aluminum however.

73, Chas
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerry Steffens" <gsteffens at bevcomm.net>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2014 5:57 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] SX-100 knobs


>I am a Hallicrafters collector and restorer among other brands of radios.
>
> I have several SX-100s, one of each version, I believe.
>
> Many years ago before QTH.net, on the older reflector (Yahoo, Excite, or
> where ever), a discussion ensued about whether the tapered or fluted (?)
> knobs of the style of the S-38E were legitimate on the SX-100.  After much
> ado, the conclusion was reached that they were correct for at least one
> version.  I happen to have a mint one of these, looks like it just came 
> out
> of the box.
>
> Now the problem.  A second discussion ensued whether the gold brights in 
> the
> center of the knobs for the calibrator and antenna trimmer were 
> legitimate.
> The original conclusion was "No, they were not correct".  Like an idiot, I
> cleaned off the gold paint on mine after several seemingly knowledgeable
> folks made the "Not Legit" declaration.  This was in the early to mid 
> 1990s.
>
> Now, we all know that was the wrong answer.
>
> As I said, I have a mint version, except for those two knobs.
>
> Is there anyone out there with an SX-100 with good gold inserts that would
> be interested in a trade for good knobs with silver inserts and some beer
> (or other vice you see fit) money.  I would really like to get my specimen
> back to full original appearance.
>
> Thanks for your time & consideration.
>
> Cheers,
> Gerry
>
> Gerald L Steffens  P.E.
> Oronoco  MN
>
> Radio Historian, collecting & restoring E.H. Scott, Heath, McMurdo Silver,
> Hallicrafters, National, Zenith Transoceanic & any other interesting 
> radios
> & classic Oldsmobiles
>
> Collections stand at about 300 radios, 5 Oldsmobiles & a 1950 GMC long bed
> 1/2 ton
>
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