[R-390] cy 979 Cabinet
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Mon Dec 27 13:18:38 EST 2010
For my two cents worth, I bought an R 390A from Mac on ebay about 3 or 4 years ago. It was an exceptionally pristine unit that had never been in service; one he had opened from the original crate for an engineering project he was involved with for the government.
I was very concerned about it not being damaged in shipment. Mac carefully installed the receiver in a heavy duty, extra tough box and triple wrapped it with heavy shipping blankets.
Try as they may, UPS was not able to cause ANY damage to the unit, although, the outside of the box had obviously been dropped multiple times with freshly bashed corners; guess the gorilla department handles vintage receivers at UPS.. Hi Hi
Later, I bought 2 of the CY 979 cabinets from Mac on ebay. They also arrived in perfect shape and now host an R 391 and R 389 that I restored.. I would be most interested in 2 more cabinets myself. As I recalled, I paid $500 for each cabinet a few years back which is probably a little nuts for a metal box, however, what a really nice metal box! ! ! Mac, came through for me each time and did EXACTLY what he promised, I would have no reason do doubt his integrity and trust that he will come through with he promises.. I only wish more people I have dealt with on ePRAY had half the integrity that Mac obviously has..
73,
Glenn Scott WA4AOS
DSM Labs
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1. Re: cy-979 cabinets (Barry)
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4. Re: cy-979 cabinets (Bernie Doran)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2010 20:27:20 -0500
From: Barry <n4buq at knology.net>
Subject: Re: [R-390] cy-979 cabinets
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Still wish I could find someone who would strip and paint my CY-979A hamfest
special back to its original glory...
Barry - N4BUQ
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2010 04:16:23 -0800 (PST)
From: "Tom M." <courir26 at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [R-390] cy-979 cabinets
To: Jerry K <w5kp at hughes.net>, r390 list <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
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I ended up with a black and a gray cabinet from Mac. Mac is a straight up guy
and his time is valuable so this is a generous offer of him to handle this
transaction.
One of the cabinets I received was made by Laboy Industries of Camden NJ. Like
a lot of businesses in Camden NJ they are now out of business. I must say the
black cabinet reminded me of a black Cadillac, the paint I mean.
So if you want a cabinet refinished I would recommend an auto body shop. The
scope of work is known and small so you should be able to get a firm price.
Also a powder coat shop would be great too.
Tom
N5OFF
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From: Jerry K <w5kp at hughes.net>
To: r390 list <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sun, December 26, 2010 6:38:13 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] cy-979 cabinets
If my endorsement is worth anything, I bought two of Mac's original
batch of CY-979 cabinets Mac mentioned several years back (in addition
to a fine Harris receiver from him) and was VERY happy with everything
he sold me, and especially with effort he cheerfully expended in order
to get them to me. I don't need another cabinet at this point, since I'm
down to only one 390A receiver at the moment, but in case you're new on
the list and don't know Mac's reputation, I can personally vouch for his
integrity. He's very well known across the country, and he's a straight
shooting Old Timer who will treat you right.
And Hi Mac, long time no see on here!
73, Jerry W5KP Mustang, OK (Veteran R-390 list member from way back
in the early Chuck Rippel days)
On 12/26/2010 3:34 PM, libbysales wrote:
> Readers: several years ago I had found and offered a small sum of original
>cabinets, that were for the large part still wrapped in those large brown
sealed
>bags, these were made in the 1989-1992 ear it seemed .. those were sold and I
>thought that was the end of them forever..
>
> But along the way I discovered several things, these came to me direct from a
>DRMO facility, included in some of the pacing materials were original
inspection
>and DD-250 reports, these showed who had built the cabinets and when they were
>accepted by the Govt buying activity. I didn't give it a lot of thought at the
>time, but did keep the info, later I started making calls or trying to find
>these companies, of the 3 firms one is no longer in business and no information
>is available it seems... the second is still in business but has no interest in
>this project, but did agree to sell me the drawing package for the total
details
>to build the cabinets if I so wanted, the third company is also still in
>business, they have 28-32 of the cabinets left over from the last order, they
>regularly over built on orders for these cabinets, to allow for shipping damage
>and such .. I know this fact to be a valid one, in have found these cabinets
>over the years don't always ship well or a
t
> least w/o some damage... this company is also the company that made the last
>production run and their cabinets featured the 'nut plate' that floated..
this
>allowed the receivers to actually fit into the cabinets far better and didn't
>require you to have to hold your mouth just right to get the front panel screws
>to force fit the front panel into the cabinet, rather it allowed a very good
>fit and didn't require near the effort to get the 8 front panel screws to all
>align...
>
> some can see where this is headed, they are very willing to sell the 32 odd
>cabinets to me... they feel sure they have this authority and will not be
under
>any restrictions... personally I cant see any reason either, it is not like
>these cabinets ever posed any security risk or threat...
>
> from my experiences over the past 13 or so years I have hunted these cabinets
>down and such, the packing shipping and such is a good part of the cost, this
>company is not close to me.. I can buy these cabinets for 425.00 each shipped
>to me or 385.00 if I drive up and accept delivery...
>
> I don't know what the market is, but I will commit to buy the 32 cabinets and
>offer them for sale for $480.00 each... I expect to have them shipped to me,
my
>time and fuel cost would equate to a 4 day trip and fuel plus some small
trailer
>rental, so it seems to make better sense for these to just be shipped to me, I
>can pack them and ship them for about 23.00 as I recall, that will leave me a
>very small profit margin but I will have the fun and once more experience of
>finding these and the like and I do enjoy these efforts...
>
> so this is offer #1 at 480.00 each I will be able to provide a brand new
>cabinet to you, shipped to your lower 48 address, I am told the data plates are
>BLANK, they have no serial no. stamped into that area... the represented thinks
>they have 6 black cabinets and the rest are gray, in 97' I had a few black
>cabinets, I thought they were pretty much a pig in a sack at the time .. I
sent
>one to Les Locklear and a few to Chuck Ripple .. as I find out these are
pretty
>well sought after .. but my point it looks like this lot might have a handful
>included..
>
> Offer # 2 the company willing to sell the drawing package is wanting 2500.00
>for the package, they claim the cabinets can be produced by most competent
shops
>using these drawings for about a 300.00 each price amount, painted and ready
for
>shipping...I don't know this for fact, they are willing to let me have the top
>level drawing package if I sign an agreement and promise to not do things that
>will try and reverse engineer these cabinets, if I agree to this offer it will
>allow me to go out and try and find a local or nearby shop who can make these
at
>I hope a lower price and not have shipping involved, this is all speculation
and
>will require some extended time and effort on my part to see if indeed this can
>be done and that the quality is equal or better... I welcome your comments and
>such on this idea...
>
> so we have some options here, plan # 1 is pretty much a deal I am going to
>do... if you want to buy one of these or more as I have discovered, last time
>one person bought 6 total... do this, make a deposit of $150.00 to my PayPal
>account : libbysales at austin.rr.com I have no problem asking for this, my
>reputation is good for this, the effort several years ago was drawn out and
>obstacle filled but I did deliver all but one cabinet to those that had made
>deposits or ordered one .. to my knowledge everyone was pleased, it did take
a
>bit, but no one got too pissed or such at the length it took .. IF you decide
>you want to not buy or your financial situation changes I will be pleased to
>refund your deposit money 100% no questions asked ... that is as good as I can
>make it for you ..
>
> This has gone pretty long, but I know what I am offering, I know what is
>involved, I have a good reputation on these cabinets...
>
> thank you for the read... mac/mc w5mc
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2010 04:30:29 -0800 (PST)
From: "Tom M." <courir26 at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [R-390] cy-979 cabinets
To: libbysales <libbysales at austin.rr.com>, r-390 at mailman.qth.net
Message-ID: <205200.85178.qm at web36208.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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To:ACME RADIO AND DYNAMITE COMPANY
City: AUSTIN
Country: TEXAS
Gentlemen?
In re of yours of the 26th, yours to hand, beg to rep [ ], we have gone over the
ground carefully, to wit, i.e., e.g., in lieu, and agree that an undertaking of
this magnitude and would reflect positively on your great country of Texas.
Please consider this office in full support of the venture.
Yours ambiguously,
Honorable Charles H. Hungadunga
Hungadunga, Hungadunga, Hungadunga, Hungadunga & McCormick
----- Original Message ----
From: libbysales <libbysales at austin.rr.com>
To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sun, December 26, 2010 3:34:48 PM
Subject: [R-390] cy-979 cabinets
Readers: several years ago I had found and offered a small sum of original
cabinets, that were for the large part still wrapped in those large brown sealed
bags, these were made in the 1989-1992 ear it seemed .. those were sold and I
thought that was the end of them forever..
But along the way I discovered several things, these came to me direct from a
DRMO facility, included in some of the pacing materials were original inspection
and DD-250 reports, these showed who had built the cabinets and when they were
accepted by the Govt buying activity. I didn't give it a lot of thought at the
time, but did keep the info, later I started making calls or trying to find
these companies, of the 3 firms one is no longer in business and no information
is available it seems... the second is still in business but has no interest in
this project, but did agree to sell me the drawing package for the total details
to build the cabinets if I so wanted, the third company is also still in
business, they have 28-32 of the cabinets left over from the last order, they
regularly over built on orders for these cabinets, to allow for shipping damage
and such .. I know this fact to be a valid one, in have found these cabinets
over the years don't always ship well or at
least w/o some damage... this company is also the company that made the last
production run and their cabinets featured the 'nut plate' that floated.. this
allowed the receivers to actually fit into the cabinets far better and didn't
require you to have to hold your mouth just right to get the front panel screws
to force fit the front panel into the cabinet, rather it allowed a very good
fit and didn't require near the effort to get the 8 front panel screws to all
align...
some can see where this is headed, they are very willing to sell the 32 odd
cabinets to me... they feel sure they have this authority and will not be under
any restrictions... personally I cant see any reason either, it is not like
these cabinets ever posed any security risk or threat...
from my experiences over the past 13 or so years I have hunted these cabinets
down and such, the packing shipping and such is a good part of the cost, this
company is not close to me.. I can buy these cabinets for 425.00 each shipped
to me or 385.00 if I drive up and accept delivery...
I don't know what the market is, but I will commit to buy the 32 cabinets and
offer them for sale for $480.00 each... I expect to have them shipped to me, my
time and fuel cost would equate to a 4 day trip and fuel plus some small trailer
rental, so it seems to make better sense for these to just be shipped to me, I
can pack them and ship them for about 23.00 as I recall, that will leave me a
very small profit margin but I will have the fun and once more experience of
finding these and the like and I do enjoy these efforts...
so this is offer #1 at 480.00 each I will be able to provide a brand new
cabinet to you, shipped to your lower 48 address, I am told the data plates are
BLANK, they have no serial no. stamped into that area... the represented thinks
they have 6 black cabinets and the rest are gray, in 97' I had a few black
cabinets, I thought they were pretty much a pig in a sack at the time .. I sent
one to Les Locklear and a few to Chuck Ripple .. as I find out these are pretty
well sought after .. but my point it looks like this lot might have a handful
included..
Offer # 2 the company willing to sell the drawing package is wanting 2500.00
for the package, they claim the cabinets can be produced by most competent shops
using these drawings for about a 300.00 each price amount, painted and ready for
shipping...I don't know this for fact, they are willing to let me have the top
level drawing package if I sign an agreement and promise to not do things that
will try and reverse engineer these cabinets, if I agree to this offer it will
allow me to go out and try and find a local or nearby shop who can make these at
I hope a lower price and not have shipping involved, this is all speculation and
will require some extended time and effort on my part to see if indeed this can
be done and that the quality is equal or better... I welcome your comments and
such on this idea...
so we have some options here, plan # 1 is pretty much a deal I am going to
do... if you want to buy one of these or more as I have discovered, last time
one person bought 6 total... do this, make a deposit of $150.00 to my PayPal
account : libbysales at austin.rr.com I have no problem asking for this, my
reputation is good for this, the effort several years ago was drawn out and
obstacle filled but I did deliver all but one cabinet to those that had made
deposits or ordered one .. to my knowledge everyone was pleased, it did take a
bit, but no one got too pissed or such at the length it took .. IF you decide
you want to not buy or your financial situation changes I will be pleased to
refund your deposit money 100% no questions asked ... that is as good as I can
make it for you ..
This has gone pretty long, but I know what I am offering, I know what is
involved, I have a good reputation on these cabinets...
thank you for the read... mac/mc w5mc
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2010 08:41:20 -0500
From: "Bernie Doran" <qedconsultants at embarqmail.com>
Subject: Re: [R-390] cy-979 cabinets
To: <n4buq at knology.net>, <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
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Hi Barry: the question is solved, the wife sent ( thought)she sent) that to
her cousin, it apparently filled in the address and she did not check before
sending. sorry Happy New Year Bernie W8RPW bet you did wonder what
the hell that was about!!!! ---- Original Message -----
From: "Barry" <n4buq at knology.net>
To: <qedconsultants at embarqmail.com>
Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: Re: [R-390] cy-979 cabinets
??
On Sun 26/12/10 8:00 PM , "Bernie Doran" qedconsultants at embarqmail.com
sent:
> Well, if you were a "corpse on a couch" you wouldn't have to worry about
> a lot of invites to places. Little of that goes a long way.... like
> trying
> to socialize with Mt.Rushmore!!! Those "bumps on a log" or wet blankets
> are
> usually their own best friends (and their ONLY ones) so I hope they enjoy
> their own wonderful company!!!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barry" n4buq at knolo
> gy.net>To: r-390 at m
> ailman.qth.net>Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 8:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] cy-979 cabinets
>
>
> > Still wish I could find someone who would strip and
> paint my CY-979A > hamfest special back to its original
> glory...>
> > Barry - N4BUQ
> >
> >
> >
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