[Milsurplus] BC-348 rear cabinet opening (was Wanted X2)

[Todd Bigelow - PS]

aHA! Thank you, Mike.

Rolynn sent me some shots of the back of his set and sure enough, there were the
two screws. The pictures clearly showed these screws in place, perhaps holding
something on the inside like a seal or gasket? I'd guess it was installed inside
and no left to protrude from the otherwise-smooth back of the cabinet. I had
thought there was some kind of a plate that went over the back after the connector
was in place, but the connector looks to be pretty much flush with the back of the
cabinet.

I did see what looked like a small, rectangular gasket or seal in one of the
manual pictures. Indeed, mine is missing in the good set as well as the modified
'parts' unit. They probably make the stock dynamotor look common in comparison,
too.

It doesn't look like it would be too much of a job to fabricate a replacement,
though. Perhaps a small aluminum frame to mount onto the cabinet and affix the
seal to, then it's only a matter of making a gasket that seals tight to the
connector? Probably not something I'll get to immediately.

Thanks to all for the suggestions, ideas, and other help. Never a day goes by that
I don't learn something on here.

73 de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ

Michael Hanz wrote:

> The #6-32 holes are to mount a dust seal, Todd.  It's a rectangular box
> with a hole in the front and a felt seal to keep gremlins and dirt out
> when the receiver is mounted on the shock mount.  Often discarded, it's
> an important part of the receiver case.  Sounds like yours went the way
> of the dustbin...
>
> 73,
> Mike Hanz  KC4TOS
>
> Todd Bigelow - PS wrote:
> >
> > I can understand how the connector fits to the shockmount, but the back of
> > the receiver cabinet still has a rectangular opening and screw holes, as if
> > something more like a cover or plate is missing. I was told that the
> > connector was attached to the shockmount *and* the cabinet, so that when the
> > screws were loosened and the radio slid out for servicing, the connector and
> > cabinet stayed locked to the shockmount. Makes sense, but it still doesn't
> > explain the hole on the rear of the cabinet, behind the connector. My
> > connector is enclosed and has an aluminium sleeve at the bottom for the
> > wires to exit, but nothing to mate up with the opening on the back.