[R-390] Frankenradio gets its Front Panel Restored

[Barry]

Looks nice!  Is that a gloss finish?

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ

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> From: jgedde at optonline.net
> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2019 8:18:52 PM
> Subject: [R-390] Frankenradio gets its Front Panel Restored
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> I call her Frankenradio since every module is from another manufacturer:
> Teledyne, Motorola, EAC, etc.
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> I really had no desire to take the front panel off since it was in somewhat
> nice shape, but since the restore was coming along so nicely, I couldn't
> leave it be.  Stripped it, filled it, Alodyned it, Rustoleum Dark Machinery
> Gray, and squeegeed in ivory acrylic paint for the engravings.  Didn't come
> out half bad I think.  Not perfect but WAY better than it was.
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> Put in new orange drop and film caps to get rid of those paper punks in the
> if chain, took apart the meters and cleaned them up (yes I know.) , full
> alignment, AGC mods, audio mods, limiter mod, carrier meter mod, etc.  Still
> a couple of electrical issues, but it nonetheless works very very well.
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> Pics attached.
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> Having fun.
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> John
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