[Hammarlund] HQ-129-X differences in panel finish

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

I learned many years ago not to trust photos for accuracy in color or
shade. The one I have here looks dark compared to many listed on ebay.
While years of exposure can change the paint somewhat, I doubt it would be
a large amount or perfectly uniform over a wide area like a panel if it was
related to sun/UV damage. No differently than dials that darken when
exposed to sunlight for long periods.

It's true that manufacturers paint varied somewhat from batch to batch
(Hallicrafters being one of the worst, Collins, National, & Hammarlund less
so). But I doubt Hammarlund would've let a bunch of receivers go out that
were noticeably different (by a large amount) from otherwise-identical
models.

If you did a side-by-side with several clean 129s and it was strikingly
different then I'd suspect a repaint. I have one of the repop panels made
by Ron Hankins and the difference is negligible.

As to the front lettering, the earliest models used the red-orange
lettering for the name and model number. Most models used all white
lettering. I'd say look it over closely to see if someone carefully masked
the lettering and resprayed, though it should be noticeable if the gray
paint inside the letters is lighter.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4


On Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 11:39 AM, Richard Knoppow <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
wrote:

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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glen Zook" <gzook at yahoo.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] HQ-129-X differences in panel finish
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> Most manufacturers had different shades of paint used on cabinets, panels,
> etc. Even Collins had, on the "A" Line, subtle differences in the paint.
>
> Also, depending on where the unit was stored, displayed, etc., the paint
> can "age" over time and be significantly different from what it was
> originally. Look for somewhere on the panel where it has been contact with,
> like the chassis, since the beginning. Compare that to what is now
> appearing on the front. In most cases, there is a significantly different
> appearance.
>
> Glen, K9STH
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>
>    The difference is too much for it to be simply age darkening, it has to
> have been painted this color.  Its possible the factory used much darker
> paint on some runs, that is what I am asking about, does anyone else have a
> receiver with such dark paint.  While its lighter than the cabinet and
> bezel its not very much lighter while other sets and photographs have
> considerably lighter paint. May be no answer to this.
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>
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> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles
> WB6KBL
> dickburk at ix.netcom.com
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