[R-390] Paint Removal and Stainless #3-56 Screws

[Barry]

Yes - I've seen them there. I just didn't want to end up with 99 extra screws. ;-) 

Thanks, 
Barry - N4BUQ 

> From: "thoyer" <thoyer1 at verizon.net>
> To: "n4buq" <n4buq at knology.net>, "R-390 Mailing List" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>,
> "jkharvie" <jkharvie at verizon.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 1:23:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Paint Removal and Stainless #3-56 Screws

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> On Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 01:51:20 PM EDT, jkharvie via R-390
> <r-390 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Barry,For screws tryhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/293134759197
> I have some 3-48 ss pan head your welcome to have, but looks like these are not
> not what your looking for.
> Méthylène Chloride works good but modern replacements are available.
> https://www.autozone.com/paint-and-body/paint-remover-stripper-thinner/p/rust-oleum-aircraft-remover-32oz/909921_0_0?cmpid=OSA:US&srsltid=AfmBOor9iGBOAyBrqA81nIGdBALSA_iY1tGHIXE9lmEKFMXd7OJ0cZNVqNk

> John

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> On Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 10:47, Barry< [ mailto:n4buq at knology.net |
> n4buq at knology.net ] > wrote: After the disaster I had about two years ago with
> some very bad spray paint, I have cleaned up the front panel and am finally
> ready to paint it. I've tested the new (different) paint on a small piece of
> aluminum and it looks like it will work nicely - the same way I've seen it
> before so looking forward to that.

> I need to turn to the task of removing the paint from the knobs, meter covers,
> and Veeder-Root escutcheon. These appear to have the original paint and, as
> such, are extremely difficult to strip. I used to just go straight to sanding
> them (with wet silicon carbide paper) but that's quite tedious and am hoping to
> find a better method. I had good success with the old "Aircraft" stripper that,
> I think, used Methylene Chloride, on front panels, but that has been banned
> and, so, am not sure if the modern equivalents will work as well. I'd get these
> parts media-blasted but the local place has a high "setup" cost and that
> doesn't work well for me. Any suggestions?

> As for the stainless #3-56 screws, a previous owner drilled/tapped the nameplate
> screw holes from #2-56 to #3-56 and when I got the radio, one of the nameplate
> screws was missing. I've looked for replacements and, oddly, #3-56 screws are
> quite hard to find. I can get a box of 100 from McMaster and I may go that
> route. There's a well-stocked hobby-shop in town and I suspect they might have
> some but and looking for other sources so if anyone has one (as well as the
> lock-washer), I would be interested in getting those. I can't find the
> nameplate or screws at the moment and not sure of the length but I think
> they're either 1/4" or 3/6" (of course, longer screws can be cut shorter if
> needed).

> Thanks!
> Barry - N4BUQ
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