[Hammarlund] A Hammarlund newbie says hello.

[Craig Roberts]

Hiya fellas!

I've just purchased an HQ-170A as a winter restoration project. It's my very
first Hammarlund (I've wanted one since I was a novice back in the early
'60's) and am anxious to get to work on it.  It's alive, but needs a lot of
cleaning and cosmetic refurbishing and -- probably -- a few components to
bring it back to specs. As it is, all functions, uhh, function though it's a
bit noisier and a little less sensitive than my Collins 75S-3. Most
under-chassis components, including the caps, appear to be original and most
of the tubes are Hammarlund branded, so this old gal's held up pretty well.
Some re-capping and re-tubing may be in order. The chassis is filty, but
there is no corrosion anywhere and it cleans up very nicely with a little
Green Stuff and elbow grease. One weld on the cabinet has let loose and the
case needs repainting, but it's undented and complete.  The bezel's
scratched up and the front panel needs to be touched up in a couple of
places, but the front largely in good, original condition.  And -- all the
knobs are original and intact -- except one.

And that leads me to my first "want list".

The only knob that's missing is the little guy on the switch under the
(inoperative) clock.  Does anyone know a source of this knob and, for that
matter, repair of the Telechron clock itself? (I'm sure that's a question
asked very frequently). I've ordered a new cover for the timepiece, but
would like to get the clock operating, if possible.

Also, does anyone sell cabinet hardware? Most of the original hardware has
apparently been lost. I'm sure I can assemble a set, but I thought that
original bits might be available from someone.

I also need a few tube shields, though a check on Ebay might yield some.

Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself and ask about parts sources as I
start my Hammarlund adventure.

Happy Holidays and 73,

Craig, W3CRR
Silver Spring, MD