[Hammarlund] HQ 129 X cabinet color

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

Definitely a repaint Carl, you can even see the lighter gray through
the splotchy topcoat.

Hammarlund did have some discrepancies in the panels themselves, the
script of the name comes to mind. The also had some models with the
name and model screened in a red-orange color, the rest in white.
Ron's replacement panels are all white, and the name script is
accurate, although different than my model. Still, it's a huge
improvement.

But every one I've seen unless it was repainted or shoved into an old
HQ-120 black cabinet were the same gray wrinkle as the 150 etc.

The other thing often missing is the original tuning knobs. They were
somewhat small and not as handy to use as the average fluted
dakaware-type knob. The chickenheads are even different, a much
cooler, high-speed look to them.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ

On 7/30/07, jeremy-ca <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> wrote:
> Both of mine have a medium gray panel and wrinkle cabinet. The same as I
> remember the one I had in the 50's.
> I wondered about the colors on the one recently sold on Ebay by a forum
> member.  Item # 170132722805
> Are they correct? If so what time in the production run?
>
> BTW, does anyone have a Johnson 122 VFO for sale? Thanks to someone on here
> I received an email from a chap who had a Viking I and I picked that up
> Saturday. The second 129X jumped in for the ride.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
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>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Todd, KA1KAQ" <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
> To: "John King" <k5pgw at yahoo.com>
> Cc: <Hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 9:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] HQ 129 X cabinet color
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>
> > On 7/28/07, John King <k5pgw at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> Does anyone know the original color of the HQ 129 X
> >> cabinet? I have one light gray and one black and I
> >> don't think either is the original color.
> >
> > John -
> >
> > FWIW, my HQ-129X is original and has a typical medium gray wrinkle
> > finish. No idea if it's a slightly different tint, but to my eyes it
> > looks the same as the old RME preselector cabinet or similar.
> >
> > ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ
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