[Hammarlund] Silk Screened Front Panel for HQ 129X

[Al Parker]

Hi John,
    Go to The Hammarlund Historian website,
http://www.hammarlund.info/
then to the "Service" section, and then to "Parts or Service sources" and
you'll find:
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New HQ-129X reproduction panels.
 Ron Hankins, KK4PK
 555 Seminole Woods Blvd
 Geneva, FL 32732
 tel: (407) 349-9150
 website:  http://www.blackcatcollectibles.com/ron_photos/129.jpg
 email: kk4pk at bellsouth.net
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Ron has sold them on ebay in the past, I think he tries to keep some done
& ready to go.
73,
Al, W8UT
New Bern, NC
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http://www.hammarlund.info

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John King" <k5pgw at yahoo.com>
To: <Hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 12:10 AM
Subject: [Hammarlund] Silk Screened Front Panel for HQ 129X


> Who makes the "aftermarket" front panels for the HQ
> 129X receiver, if anyone? I have a restored HQ 129X
> with the new panel on it.
>
> Tomorrow, I will replace the tubular paper capacitors
> in my unrestored HQ 129X. After tweaking, I will
> repaint the cabinet and restore it to its' original
> Black cabinet. Would like to find a "new" front panel,
> eventhough the original will probably clean up fairly
> well.
>
> The HQ 129X I will start on tomorrow was purchased new
> in the summer of 1948 at Montgomery Ward in Sherman,
> Texas for $139.00 according to the note pasted to the
> inside of the top lid of the cabinet. I am allegedly
> the second owner and the caps appear to be original
> ones......WAX ones by Cornell...
>
> Can someone tell me where I might find someone who
> does "new" HQ 129X front panels?? Thanks and 73, John,
> K5PGW (since 1958)
>
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