[Hammarlund] SP-600 Cabinet

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

When the FedEx turds drop an HRO-60R off the conveyor 
belts onto a corner of the front panel, that pretty 
much is the end of that receiver! 
 
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* 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 * 
* k2gkk at hotmail.com * 
* (Since 30 Nov 53) * 
* Oklahoma City, OK * 
* USAF, Ret (61-81) * 
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> From: kirklandb at sympatico.ca
> To: ka1kaq at gmail.com; stanleybadams at yahoo.com
> Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:46:13 +0000
> CC: hammarlund at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] SP-600 Cabinet
> 
> The cabinets are also pretty weak. I have had 2 receivers shipped in cabinets and both times
> FedEx/UPS shock treatment cause the spot welds to break loose. Granted the receivers were
> poorly packed, but the nature of the construction of the cabinet is that the radio is held in place
> by a spot weld at the front corners of the cabinet and the cabinet metal is quite thin.
> 
> In contrast, a 51J series cabinet is rock solid.
> 
> 
> > 
> > Original cabinets for the 600 aren't rare, but could probably be
> > considered scarce since the vast majority of receivers were rack
> > mounted. Unhacked, they can bring a pretty good price.
> > 
> > ~ Todd, KA1KAQ/4