Castings needed (was [Milsurplus] Yet Another Unknown Set

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Thu, 05 Feb 2004 16:37:34 +0000 

WOnder if one couldn't get a technician or someone who makes jewelry to do 
this.  Rings and things are cast then finished off.  

Thats all i know about it.  I did used to know a fellow in Phoenix that did 
castings for jewelry.  Thats been years ago tho.

Larry
W0OGH
> Speaking of homebrew and only barely related by that to the unknown set, is 
> there anyone still around who does home foundry work? Used to be common among 
> model railroaders and ship builders - not so much radio I guess. The DM-21's 
> used in the BC-312 and BC-314 (and also RC-58-B) have an ageing problem that 
> seems to have gotten worse just over the last couple of years. There are two 
> aluminum or pot metal castings attached to the case that support the actual 
> dynamotor. Three or four years ago, I could count on about one in five being in 
> multiple pieces. Since late last year, that has gone over one in two. Anyone up 
> to 
> trying to cast some new ones? Brass would also be acceptable. I can provide a 
> (very) few intact samples to use as patterns and can handle the minimal 
> finish machining.
> 
> In a message dated 2/4/2004 10:30:39 PM Central Standard Time, 
> [email protected] writes: 
> > >I have known a few hams who could build that well. You might be
> > >surprised at what some of us can do in the basement workshop.
> 
> 73
> Robert Downs - Houston 
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