[R-390] Replacement panels [was RE: R390-A Paint Formula]

[ka9egw at britewerkz.com]

If I could get a decent scan of a silkscreened panel, with a machinist's
ruler included in the scan for scale [or three letter-size scans with
overlap with a 12" machinist's ruler temporarily rubber-cemented to the
panel to provide indexing] I could create an AutoCAD file to allow
replacement engraved panels [I mean engraved replacements for silkscreened
panels] to be CNC machined.

I started on this years ago working from a digital photo of a panel, but the
photo I was given to work from wasn't accurate; it was a trapezoid and I
gave up on that...up til I figured out it was a trapezoid, 'twas going
smoothly.

Of course this requires a scanner on which the panel can lie truly flat,
which does not describe my scanner--mine has a raised lip all the way
around...but whaddya expect for $49.95? HI

73, Brian KA9EGW

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[mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Ray
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2010 11:35 AM
To: Jerry Stern; 'R-390-List'; boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [R-390] R390-A Paint Formula



I don't have the formula, but have 2 gallons of St. James Gray.  Is this the
color scheme for the R-390A and associated cabinet?   I don't have the
CY-917 which I assume is an official collins type cabinet.   What I do have
are some cabinets that fit the R-390A and have a flip top that is louvered
as well as louvers on the back.  The back has a section that only goes
2/3rds of the way down and an area without metal to allow access to the
terminal board of the R-390A and will also fit my R-390, R-389 and 75A4 I
assume.  I have not measured the others as some have realllllly detiorated
and need lots of reworking.    I plan to paint these all St. James Gray, and
any Radio that I refill the engraved lettering.  Now if I could only engrave
those front panels that look like silk screening.  Any comments on paint
cabinets will be appreciated.  Yes, I know, the cabinets are not the actual
original ones, but I am not a purist and the radios will not mind if they
wear a different "coat".  I after all, just moved to Illinois from Hawaii,
and I am wearing a different coat.

Ray

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I know there were many variations but does anyone have a Sherman Williams
Paint formula for the R-390A panel  gray color or for the CY-917 cabinet?



73 Jerry

K1JOS

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