[HBR] HBR Tuning Cap, Coil Forms

[john]

Byron, 
I posted a link to a variable that looked suitable , a couple weeks back (I
dont have the information now). Someone on the list bought one, you  might
try a general post request for this archival information. Sorry I dont
remember where I found the cap...
73
John wb5oau


At 08:24 AM 12/26/02 -0600, Byron Tatum wrote:
>
>Hello-
>    I have started on an HBR receiver, using a front panel / chassis that
>was intended for another project many years back. The front panel is a
>standard rack type { 19" } that is 9" tall with a crinkle paint finish. The
>chassis mated to it is a little large for HBR being 10x17". A beautiful
>Eddystone #898 is mounted on front panel, but centered. I have the 2x5x7"
>chassis to mount the RF front end on, and I believe I can work around the
>dial being centered rather than offset to left side of front panel.
>    After digging through 3 boxes of air variables I realize that I do not
>have the necessary 3 gang unit. I would love to find a really good quality
>unit to match this Eddystone dial drive, such as a double bearing. If anyone
>is willing to sell or trade for an HBR tuning cap I do have some really nice
>single air variables by Racal that are NOS, and other types of nice high
>quality.
>    Perhaps someone knows of a source for a usable tuning cap, such as one
>of the surplus / supply houses?
>    Regarding the coil forms - I bought a few of the 5 pin plug in coil
>forms from Antique Elec. Supply a while back just to check them out, would
>these be a good choice for HBR?
>    I am looking at building the HBR by Orr, called the "Deluxe HBR
>Receiver", since I have so much room on this big chassis and front panel.
>Has anyone seen or built one of these?
>    Thank you, Byron WA5THJ.
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