[Hammarlund] HQ 129X

[Carl]

Well, this one is a medium-dark brown and is original. Its serial #9400 
so its neither early or late. There is enough paint on the inside of the 
bezel to get a perfect match.

Then I still have to find a way to restore the antenna trimmer scale.

Bob, Im one who doesnt like hammertone, reminds me of cheap office 
furniture from the same era. <g>  And I have three 140X's with one 
having a factory rack adaptor.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd, KA1KAQ" <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
To: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
Cc: "Tom NØJMY" <n0jmy at hayseedhamfest.com>; "Moe Fretz" 
<tubetester at gmail.com>; <hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] HQ 129X


> On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 9:29 PM, Carl <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> wrote:
>
>> NOW, if someone would suggest the proper paint color for the cabinet 
>> I can
>> get that started also.
>
> Carl, every 129 I've actually 'seen' with my own eyes has been a
> medium/dark gray wrinkle finish. I've seen photos and talked with
> folks involving black cabinets. I'd always assumed the black cabinets
> were either repaints or possibly early post-war models using up 120
> cabinets. But considering the 129 had at least 3 different front panel
> paint/font styles, anything is possible.
>
> IMO, if you shoot for something close to your NC-240D, you'll be
> close. Mine is a bit darker with a slight sheen.
>
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
>