[R-390] Crystal osc. dial drum transplant

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Tue, 23 Dec 2003 15:15:01 -0500


Hello, list.

Am gearing up to start the rebuild of my "good" all-EAC R-390A.  I was fortunate to find one that is in terrific shape internally (and has all-polyester capacitors from the factory so it's Less Work For Baby) but has the usual wear on the front panel and chassis exterior.

One thing I would like to do is replace the crystal oscillator dial drum (the one you can see through the hole in the top of the crystal oscillator deck).  For some reason, the labels on the drum have deteriorated for reasons I can't figure out.  I've got a Stewart-Warner/Amelco RF/osc. deck hulk I can use the drum from, but R&R'ing the drum looks troublesome.  Has anyone actually done this?  If so, how did you do it?  I'd prefer to not use a paper label on the existing drum if I can help it (though I could easily make one).

regards,

Mahlon - K4OQ