[Milsurplus] Torn.E.b. in pot-metal production ?

[Al Klase]

Hue,

FWIW, my 1944 unit weighs in at 41# with cover.  My understanding is 
that the early units used a molding compound with a high magnesium 
content, and that the alloy changed as thing got tougher.  It would be 
interesting to know the lightest Torn EB observed.

Al

On 12/31/2016 3:27 PM, Hubert Miller wrote:
>
> Someone has asked me if a German, Torn.E.b. regen receiver weighing 34 
> lbs. is likely to be composed of pot-metal ( wartime expedient )
>
> compared to the earlier non pot-metal production.  The receiver is 
> dated 1943 and that was the year ( as far as i know ) that pot-metal
>
> production started. Before that year, definitely safe, and in 1944 and 
> 1945, pot metal definitely – i mean in ground radios.  This example
>
> is 1943, and i don’t have it to examine, hence the question.
>
> thanks-
>
> Hue
>
>
>
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Al Klase – N3FRQ
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