[R-390] Half moon guard?
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Tue, 25 Mar 2003 21:54:06 PST
Gene,
This web site, http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net has some
very good information on purchasing new and used lathes . I suggest
that you scan the archives. The South Bend 9" Model A seems to be
very versatile and well made piece of equipment. Great for making R
390- parts. (there, I got the link in)
Bruce
On Tue, 25 Mar 2003 21:23:24 -0500 Gene Beckwith <[email protected]>
writes:
> Gents,
>
> Have just re-uped to the R390X reflector and so don't know what's
> been happening
> over the last many months...but...did see this note re the classic
> "eyebrow" or
> Half Moon....
>
> And I too have some classic half mooners...but here is a bit of
> variation on a
> theme..I have them both ways in my stable of R390X's and have
> refinished panels
> too...to the extent visitors can't tell if they are new out of the
> box . . .which
> leads to the next item...
>
> For info...I've just completed a course in Metal Lathe (Engine
> Lathe) at local Vo
> Ed facility...and plan on purchase soon..but...the very long story
> boiled down to
> a nut...is that I've machined a customized dial skirt for the R390A
> - Motorola -
> currently sitting on 40 meter AM freq....the skirt was machined to a
> diameter
> that just clears the lettering above the dial...and has a secondary
> 'skirt' that
> goes between the larger diameter skirt and the knob...the skirt is
> painted semi
> gloss black...with the intermediate diameter skirt gray...The color
> contrast is
> great and looks like Art C himself might have approved it ...
>
> This prototype was a perfect project for me to play with and was the
> project I
> took on for the class...it's machined from mild steel and is "hefty"
> to match the
> mil style of the R390X breed...the grip is fantastic and adds a
> certain beefiness
> to an already premier piece of equipment...
>
> Don't have a digital camera...but if I can borrow one
> sometime...will post some
> place for those interested...
>
> If lathe purchase should develop in the weeks ahead...will add
> details on "how
> to" for those interested...
>
> Best regards to all and glad to be reading current comments about
> one of our
> Favorite Pieces of electronic equipment.
>
> 73,
>
> Gene
>
> W8KXR
>
> [email protected] wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 3/25/2003 7:31:35 PM Central Standard Time,
> > [email protected] writes:
> >
> > > Roy,
> > >
> > > Yep, my PH-56 has a nice, shiny half moon too. I feel the same
> about it. My
> > > MC Change knob has a peace sign scratched into the thick paint.
> I didn't
> > > notice that for a long time, but I would never think repainting
> it either.
> > > This radio has the ASA sticker on the back. What a history this
> radio must
> > > have.
> > >
> > >
> > > Barry
> > >
> >
> > I know a retired sgt. major who was in the asa, Ed Norton, he has
> a bunch of
> > the R-390 series receivers. He lives somewhere near you
> Barry.........:-)
> >
> > Les
> >
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