[R-390] R-391

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Guys, sorry for the late post.......... I have R-391 serial number
154....nine off yours,Clay!


73

Pete
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Camp" <ham at cq.nu>
To: "Clay Curtiss W7CE" <w7ce at curtiss.net>
Cc: "r-390 List" <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 3:18 AM
Subject: [R-390] R-391


> Hi
>
> Don't have a 391 so I can't comment on it directly. What kind of shape
> is yours in?
>
> What I'm getting at is that spare parts for these beasts can be a pain
> to find. The stuff that is common between the 390 and the 391 should be
> hard enough to come by (but not impossible). However if some of the 391
> specific stuff is broken then you will have a real tough time. I have a
> 390 not an A that has been waiting on a parts source before I start the
> restore process.
>
> One exception: the locking inserts for the knobs  are a common problem
> item on the 391. There was a run made to replicate them a while back.
> Hank may still have some running around. If I remember correctly he did
> them at the same time he did a run of knobs that many of us got in on.
>
> Another possible parts source would be David Medley. He seems to be the
> resident fount of R390 not an A supplies. He has a web site and has
> always been a good source of both information and parts.
>
> A 391 restore is certainly a worthy project. There aren't many of them
> out there. It may take a while, but hang in there on it.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Bob Camp
> KB8TQ
>
>
>
>
>
> On Jul 6, 2004, at 9:43 PM, Clay Curtiss W7CE wrote:
>
> > I yield!
> >
> > I joined the group precisely because I have nothing to offer it, but
> > hoped
> > to learn a lot.  When you have nothing to say, it is best to listen and
> > learn rather than to waste everyone's time with stupid questions.  I
> > have a
> > Collins R-391 (S/N 145) that I plan to eventually restore.  I have
> > been in
>
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