[R-390] Half moon guard?

Wed, 26 Mar 2003 00:26:57 PST

Gene,
        Do a search for Home Shop Machinist    This is actually a
magazine dedicated to home machinists, found on the better news stands.  
Try this:  
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/ubbs/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&foru
m=General&number=1&DaysPrune=45&LastLogin=     I copied and pasted it
from the site.

73s and gud luck

Bruce


On Tue, 25 Mar 2003 23:44:29 -0500 Gene Beckwith <[email protected]>
writes:
> Bruce,
> 
> Thanks for info...went directly to site and found msg saying no 
> info
> avialable...looks like site is down or not out there?  Are u able 
> to
> connect to it?
> 
> Sure sounds like some info I need to check out....
> 
> Are u machining stuff...?
> 
> Great experience and what a fantastic tool to fabricate 
> parts...looking
> forward to lathe purchase...jury still out on what to buy...so very
> interested in ref u provided...
> 
> Tnx es 73,
> 
> Gene
> 
> [email protected] wrote:
> 
> > 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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