[R-390] R390A restoration.. x 2 (Tisha Hayes)

[Tisha Hayes]

Steve,
Congratulations on picking up two of the radios at the same time. I have a
few suggestions on sources for the items you mentioned.

The slug top cover plate has a nickname of "Utah plate" (due to it's shape).
I had the same problem and found that Fair Radio Sales sells a variety of
newly manufactured replacement plates. Note, these are not manufacturer
original and do not have the labeling showing the adjustment points.

https://www.fairradio.com/catalog.php?mode=search&query=R-390A&submit.x=0&submit.y=0

You can also buy a replacement odometer display (shown on the same search
results from Fair Radio). Fair Radio is a bit pricey but no-where near as
bad as Surplus Sales of Nebraska.

I have never itemized the screws as I have a big stash of stainless hardware
and always replace anything that is cad plated (more of a problem on the
Hammarlund SP-600 radios). There is a source of the front panel screws that
you can buy;

http://r-390a.us/parts.htm

The "Complete Restoration Kit" also has quite a few capacitors, the 10 turn
pot and the inrush current limiter (highly recommended).

Regarding the front panel, Keep an eye out on eBay for the engraved front
panels. They look much nicer than the silk-screened variants and you can
paint them any color or shade. I see engraved front panels appearing every
few weeks and I am certain that many list members have a collection of front
panels from their "blue striper" collections and you may be able to buy two
panels from someone off the list.

-- 
Ms. Tisha Hayes

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