[HBR] Projects

[Vern VanZ]

Hi Scott,

Your point is well taken, and for the most part I feel as you do.  :)

As I may have mentioned before the case, front panel, main tuning and dial assembly were all purchased from the online auction site.  Someone else had already disassembled the mother ship to sell off as pieces-parts...  I was the only bidder and hence the winner of those items.  Since that time I have been able to 'rescue' a complete RME-45 receiver with matching speaker, but they are in really really sad condition... 

My intent is to someday restore the complete unit and speaker.  However, someone in the distant past has already made significant modifications to it and I'm not certain of how 'faithful' a restoration could be made (replaced pwr xfrmer, holes for control of an added FM discriminator were drilled in the front panel, circuit mods, etc.).  At best I think it could be cleaned up and made operational.  So this will likely be the project I tackle in my 'final' years...

As for patience, how long should one wait?  I also have to think of budget unfortunately, and the Millen, National, etc. dials that have I have seen 'available' went for (what is for me) nearly a King's ransom...  So for good or bad, I've decided to go with what is at hand rather than what appeases sentimentality.  :)    I try to purchase only 'junkers' and at minimum bid so that if someone else feels more strongly than I about an item, I'm (hopefully) not affecting their bottom line too adversely, and also not taking too much resources away from restorers of vintage equipment...

73's
-Vern N7GTB

----- Original Message ----
From: David Richards <wb8rav at yahoo.com>
To: HBR Receiver List <hbr at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: Al <alparkham at aol.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 10:43:21 PM
Subject: Re: [HBR] Projects
... but at the
risk of ruffling feathers, I for one, hope with
humility that this was a true junker of an RME-45. I
believe that it would be truly a shame to sacrifice
and consume a decent example of one of these fine and
unique recievers in pursuit of a homebrew project.
...
C'mon guys, I see nice examples of dials, often NOS by
Millen and others, on eBay on a regular basis, and for
not unreasonable prices. All one needs is a little
patience.
With all good wishes,
Scott, WB8RAV


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