[R-390] Greetings extended

[Barry]

John, 

I think you sent a message saying you could send the Engravocolor to me for testing. I don't see that email but I did want to acknowledge seeing it. If I decide to go with a stick, I can get one. Thanks so much, though, for the offer! 

Barry - N4BUQ 

> Thank you Larry,
> Prior picture of the one receiver front panel. This unit needs additional parts
> and work to make it operational. Scope TBD.
> In retrospect I should have taken a picture of the panel as received, when old
> paint was stripped, another following the 600 grit sanding, another closeup of
> removing all the old filled in engraving, another showing residual AL chromate
> treatment, and finally a closeup of the post lettering of engraved panel,.
> All very easy to perform with a current mobile phone.

> However this is the receiver aluminum front panel following the powder coating
> (fused cross-link) polyester. And the filled in lettering. The coating was
> performed locally in exchange for me fixing a guitar tube amplifier. Sometimes
> this tube knowledge helps.... grin

> I will read up on the newbie document.
> Thanks again

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>> On Thu, Jun 13, 2024 at 16:38, jkharvie
>> <jkharvie at verizon.net> wrote:

>> Picture of the powder coat panel face.

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>>> On Thu, Jun 13, 2024 at 16:35, jkharvie via R-390
>>> <r-390 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>> I understand your pain. Tough lesson to learn. I would not recommend that route
>>> as well.The white marine epoxy 24 hour cure might make a good lettering infill.
>>> John_N3JKE
>>> Sent from AOL on Android

>>> On Thu, Jun 13, 2024 at 14:21, Barry< [ mailto:n4buq at knology.net |
>>> n4buq at knology.net ] > wrote: John,

>>> I went down the powder-coating road once and really regretted it. The place I
>>> used didn't do a very good job and the engravings were filled in way too much.
>>> I ended up getting it removed (which was rough on the panel). I managed to get
>>> one to work "okay" and I think I ended up filling in the engravings on the
>>> other one with JBWeld, painting it, and had it silk-screened. Sad.

>>> Barry - N4BUQ

>>> > Hello Barry,Thanks, it has been a while....my holiday was 19 years. Regarding
>>> > paint formulations. Black and gold paint can be used to generate a very
>>> > respectable outcome, I used an eye dropped to adjust the quantity of gold to
>>> > black ratio. I also tried a gray powder coat, worked, but the application was
>>> > a few thousands of an inch in excess and had started to fill in some of the
>>> > relief engraving in the front panel. I filled in the white lettering with
>>> > white Engravocolor Stick (great stuff). The outcome looks pretty good
>>> > considering the starting point.... Does this list server now support enclosure
>>> > of pictures, if not I can send a link.John

>>> > Sent from AOL on Android

>>>> On Thu, Jun 13, 2024 at 11:54, Barry Scott< [ mailto:72volkswagon at gmail.com |
>>> > 72volkswagon at gmail.com ] > wrote: Hi
>>> > John,
>>> > Welcome back. I just started back on my R390 restoration I started about two
>>> > years ago. I painted the front panel with some not-so-great Rustoleum which
>>> > never hardened properly. I think it was a new formulation because I've had
>>> > very good results with Rustoleum in a rattle can before and this was a new
>>> > style can. Hopefully I can get a new can of the old-style and try again. Fun
>>> > stuff.
>>> > Thanks,Barry

>>>> On Thu, Jun 13, 2024 at 10:06 AM jkharvie via R-390 < [
>>> > mailto:r-390 at mailman.qth.net | r-390 at mailman.qth.net ] >
>>> > wrote:

>>> > To all those who may remember me from the late 80's and early 90's when I was
>>> > younger, I extend a "Warm Hello", and good to be back.
>>> > I have returned to my bench of R390A and related receiver restoration.
>>> > Looking forward to our conversations.
>>> > John

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