[Milsurplus] RCA AR-88 Cabinet

[Richard]

I have one too.  Solid top, no side louvers, and I can't see the back.

Richard, AA1P

On 02/16/2015 02:34 PM, David Stinson 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
>