[Hammarlund] HQ 129 X cabinet color

[jeremy-ca]

Tnx Todd,

Whats a chickenhead??

One has original knobs and the one I just got has fluted spinners, look new 
and a real nice feel to them.

Carl
KM1H




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd, KA1KAQ" <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
To: "jeremy-ca" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
Cc: "John King" <k5pgw at yahoo.com>; <Hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 10:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] HQ 129 X cabinet color


> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> > 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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