[Hallicrafters] SX-100 knobs

[Rich Russo via Hallicrafters]

If you look good, it's actually the adhesive which leached out from behind the insert. It turns a gold or brown color when exposed all those years. Richy N2ZD


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> On Dec 22, 2014, at 6:48 PM, "Mike Lopez" <n8azc at sssnet.com> wrote:
> 
> On my SX-100, there is a hint of gold color on the notch depth, notch freq,
> ant trimmer, & calibrate knobs. The entire knob bright is not gold, but
> rather a gold 'ring' on the inside edge where the bright meets the body of
> the knob. Perhaps it is worn away, or it is a coloration from an aging clear
> coat? Not sure. I have another, but am unable to access it at this time. All
> of these are of course the same style & size knob, but the extent of gold
> coloring varies.
> Good luck & keep us posted!
> Mike
> N8AZC 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hallicrafters [mailto:hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf
> Of Gerry Steffens
> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2014 5:58 PM
> To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> 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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