[R-390] Front Panel Hardware Source?

Barry n4buq at knology.net
Tue May 4 11:45:43 EDT 2021


Yeah, that was about 20 years ago and he stopped doing that shortly after doing mine.  Too bad.  He did very nice work but I guess there wasn't much money in it for him for the amount of time and materials.

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Walter Wilson" <wewilsonjr at gmail.com>
> To: "Barry" <n4buq at knology.net>
> Cc: "Collins R-390 HF Receiver List" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 9:50:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Front Panel Hardware Source?
> 
> Now that guy, I would like to find!  I have a few front panels that need to
> be silk-screened.
> 
> Walter - KK4DF
> 
> On Tue, May 4, 2021 at 10:49 AM Barry <n4buq at knology.net> wrote:
> 
> > ... and find that fellow that would silk-screen an R390A front panel
> > (front and back) for about $40.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Barry - N4BUQ
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Walter Wilson" <wewilsonjr at gmail.com>
> > > To: n4buq at knology.net
> > > Cc: "Collins R-390 HF Receiver List" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 9:43:46 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [R-390] Front Panel Hardware Source?
> > >
> > > Haha. That was me.
> > >
> > > On Tue, May 4, 2021 at 10:39 AM Cecil Acuff <chacuff at cableone.net>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Now to find the guy that built the capacitor kits!
> > > >
> > > > Cecil
> > > >
> > > > Sent from my iPhone
> > > >
> > > > > On May 4, 2021, at 9:28 AM, Walter Wilson <wewilsonjr at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Rich Baldwin is likely to take over compiling these R-390 A screw
> > sets.
> > > > > Contact him if you are interested in these in the future.
> > > > >
> > > > > richbaldwin357 at gmail.com
> > > > >
> > > > > Walter
> > > > >
> > > > > wewilsonjr at gmail.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >> On Tue, May 4, 2021 at 8:13 AM Walter Wilson <wewilsonjr at gmail.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> All are now sold.  Thanks to all.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Walter
> > > > >>
> > > > >> wewilsonjr at gmail.com
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>> On Tue, May 4, 2021 at 7:16 AM Walter Wilson <wewilsonjr at gmail.com
> > >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Thanks for all the orders for the R-390A Screw kits.  So far, 29
> > kits
> > > > >>> have been ordered and the final shipment of these will go out later
> > > > today.
> > > > >>> Only two kits remain, if anyone else wants one.  I don't plan on
> > > > continuing
> > > > >>> to offer these, so last chance.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Thanks to all,
> > > > >>> Walter - KK4DF
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> wewilsonjr at gmail.com
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> On Sun, May 2, 2021 at 2:55 PM Walter Wilson <wewilsonjr at gmail.com
> > >
> > > > >>> wrote:
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>> I now have at least seven R-390A front panel screw kits still
> > > > >>>> available.  I had several extra kits wanted, so I ordered enough
> > to
> > > > put
> > > > >>>> together a few more kits.  Email me directly if you want any of
> > these
> > > > >>>> remaining kits.  $7 each plus $4 shipping.
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>> Walter
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>> wewilsonjr at gmail.com
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>> On Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 8:34 PM Walter Wilson <
> > wewilsonjr at gmail.com>
> > > > >>>> wrote:
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>> All are sold.  If any buyers don’t complete their PayPal request,
> > > > I’ll
> > > > >>>>> let folks know.
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>> Walter
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>> On Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 8:02 PM Walter Wilson <
> > wewilsonjr at gmail.com>
> > > > >>>>> wrote:
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>>> Thanks guys. 13 are spoken for.  Two remaining.
> > > > >>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>> Walter
> > > > >>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>> On Sun, Apr 25, 2021 at 6:23 PM Walter Wilson <
> > wewilsonjr at gmail.com
> > > > >
> > > > >>>>>> wrote:
> > > > >>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>> To the group,
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>> Several have shown an interest in the new front panel screw
> > kits
> > > > for
> > > > >>>>>>> the R-390A.  I still have a dozen or so of the stainless steel
> > > > screw kits
> > > > >>>>>>> available.  New front panel screws add a nice final touch on a
> > > > restored
> > > > >>>>>>> R-390A front panel.  These kits include eight of the larger
> > > > 8-32x3/4 screws
> > > > >>>>>>> along with eight of the 6-32x1/2 screws.  With the smaller
> > screws,
> > > > three
> > > > >>>>>>> come with a flat washer and nut, and five come with the conical
> > > > washers.
> > > > >>>>>>> Pic is attached.
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>> If anyone wants some of these kits, email me *directly* with
> > the
> > > > >>>>>>> number of kits you desire.  I will email a PayPal invoice back
> > to
> > > > collect
> > > > >>>>>>> payment.  Cost will be $7 for each set of screws plus $3 to
> > cover
> > > > >>>>>>> package/shipping cost (continental US only).  They will ship
> > first
> > > > class in
> > > > >>>>>>> a small bubble mailer.
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>> Walter - KK4DF
> > > > >>>>>>> wewilsonjr at gmail.com
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>> On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 9:23 PM Walter Wilson <
> > > > wewilsonjr at gmail.com>
> > > > >>>>>>> wrote:
> > > > >>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>> I’m still around. I will check to see what my supply is like
> > > > now.  I
> > > > >>>>>>>> still have a few items, and can probably pull together most of
> > > > what you
> > > > >>>>>>>> need.
> > > > >>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>> Walter - KK4DF
> > > > >>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>> On Fri, Apr 23, 2021 at 9:06 PM Robert Goff <
> > > > robert.h.goff at gmail.com>
> > > > >>>>>>>> wrote:
> > > > >>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>> Years ago (probably more than I think) I bought a set of the
> > 8-36
> > > > >>>>>>>>> screws, conical washers etc. for the R-390a front panel from
> > > > Walter
> > > > >>>>>>>>> Wilson. It was just enough for one receiver and sure beat
> > buying
> > > > >>>>>>>>> boxes
> > > > >>>>>>>>> of 100. Really made a restoration look nice with new
> > hardware.
> > > > >>>>>>>>> Anyone
> > > > >>>>>>>>> know if Walter is a) still around and b) still a good source
> > of
> > > > >>>>>>>>> parts?
> > > > >>>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>>> Thanks,
> > > > >>>>>>>>> de Robert W7MKA
> > > > >>>>>>>>> Grants Pass, Ore
> > > > >>>>>>>>>
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> > > > >>>>>>>> --
> > > > >>>>>>>> Walter
> > > > >>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>>> wewilsonjr at gmail.com
> > > > >>>>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>>> --
> > > > >>>>>> Walter
> > > > >>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>> wewilsonjr at gmail.com
> > > > >>>>>>
> > > > >>>>> --
> > > > >>>>> Walter
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>> wewilsonjr at gmail.com
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>
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> > >
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