[R-390] Silkscreening Front Panels, Anyone?

[ToddRoberts2001 at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/24/2007 9:33:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
n4buq at knology.net writes:
I've put a whole lot of work into this panel and am quite 
tired of it at this point.  I want to get it lettered and back on the frame 
and be done with with.

Sorry for the long post, but it might steer someone else clear from 
attempting the powder-coating route.  It will work, but it is risky and 
sometimes doesn't work out.  I think there is a well-known panel finisher 
who fills in the engravings and silkscreens them as well.  I think he tried 
the powder-coating thing and got similar results.  YMMV.

Barry - N4BUQ
 
 
Hi Barry, Dee W4PNT does nice R-390A front panel refinishing and 
silkscreening. He also recommends filling in the engraved lettering and silkscreening the 
panel. He even did a custom R-390A front panel for me with the filter choices 
re-labeled .1-1-2-4-6-8 for use with a custom 6KHz filter. It turned out very 
nice. Only problem is the last time I checked he was hopelessly backlogged and 
couldn't take any more work for at least a year. 
       Howard Mills W3HM does superb work as others have said. He might be 
your best bet and I don't think he has any long backlogs.
       73 Todd WD4NGG



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