[Hammarlund] Sp-600 handles?

[Barry Hauser]

Les wrote:

> Since the military used them in racks more often than in a desk top 
> cabinet,  they installed rack handles. I have seen all kinds of sizes
and 
> shapes of  rack handles on them.
> 
> On the nineteen that I've owned, 15 had rack handles. Of those 15, 
> there were  five different sizes and types of handles.


I haven't had nearly as many as Les, but mine have also been a mixed bag
-- most without handles.

Need to add this caution, if it isn't obvious:  The rack handles added
onto the SP-600's are generally just fastened to the panel with screws. 
The front panel is held by 8 screws which thread into "comb" stampings in
the side panels.  There are a number radios, ranging from the R-388,
R-390/390A, and even the Racal RA-17's, which have the flaired heavy-duty
handles with washers and nuts, often bolted through the side frames as
well as the front panel (except the 390A).  With those, I often carry
them by the handles, and sometimes by just one without problems.  Don't
assume you can do that with an SP-600.  You may bend the front panel --
or worse.

Barry
SPCB
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to BoatAnchors

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