[R-390] Restoring my '390

[ka9egw at britewerkz.com]

Well, as long as I can scan the panel [I may have to do it in 2 sections,
but that's OK] making a cnc file to turn plain stock into a
recessed-lettering panel is just mindless busywork...but if I can get a
freshly silkscreened panel from W3HM, so much the better...some might call
it sacrilege, but...I wonder if he's ever done, or can do, an R-390A panel
in St. James Grey?  It wouldn't be 'purely authentic', but personally I
think it'd look sharp.  Blanking a new panel out of raw stock ought not be
difficult for this hobby machinist...I'll have to drop him a line...

73, Brian KA9EGW

-----Original Message-----
From: Roy Morgan [mailto:k1lky at earthlink.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 2:18 PM
To: ka9egw at britewerkz.com
Cc: R-390 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [R-390] Restoring my '390



On Sep 9, 2009, at 1:14 PM, <ka9egw at britewerkz.com> <ka9egw at britewerkz.com
 > wrote:...
>
> Rick Mish says an R390 must be burned in 24/7/365 for FIVE YEARS
> before
> commencing restoration efforts, else no alignment will hold more
> than a
> month

Brian,

I have both never heard that, and doubt that it's true.  In addition,
it's a rare R-390 in our possession that has not had quite a few years
of use already, though perhaps we can't count on 5 years of 24/7
operation.


> ...Either way I think I'll be doing my own restoration.

I recommend it heartily.  The list folks will have lots of advice if
you get stumped, and you'll have a LOT more satisfaction in the long
run.

> One of my efforts will be to compile a g-code CNC file for engraving
> front-panel lettering on previously silkscreened radios; or is there
> anyone
> besides Rick Mish who restores front panels?

Howard Mills can provide silk screened panels.  He may even have or
can get one in BLACK!  But, he does not do the "engraved" (actually
stamped) panels as far as I know.  There may be a CNC file/capability
out there somewhere.

Roy

Roy Morgan
k1lky at earthlink.net
529 Cobb St.
Groton NY, 13073
Home: 607-898-3607
Cell: 301-928-7794



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