[Milsurplus] RCA AR-88 Cabinet

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

Might be an early 88LF cabinet, Dave - though I don't recall mine having
side louvers and also can't remember if there's a lid like the later
models. Later versions also had louvers down the back panel that my AR88LF
does not. I'll run out in the storage garage in a bit after the baby wakes
up and have a look.

They are definitely stout cabinets.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4

On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 2:34 PM, David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> Re: the AR-88.
>
> Some dummy left this receiver on its side in a wet basement.
> It obviously sat in about an inch of water for a long time.
> Leaving radios in a wet basement should be punishable by flogging.
> The chassis and circuits were saved by a thick coat of MFP.
> They're in decent, recoverable shape.
> The cabinet is very heavily rusted.
> Here's the first of what will surely be many questions:
> The cabinet is heavy- about 10-15 lbs.  It fits the receiver like a
> glove.  It has the side louvers.  But it does NOT have
> the hinged lid on the top- it's solid.
> I can have the cabinet sand-blasted and repair any rust-
> through with Bondo before painting, but don't want to spend time and money
> on a non-original cabinet.
> Has anyone ever seen an AR-88 cabinet without a hinged top?
>
> 73 DE Dave AB5S
>
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