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Old October 4th 06, 06:15 AM posted to rec.antiques.radio+phono,rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors
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Default SP-600 from hell:need knobs, handles

"COLIN LAMB" wrote in message
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"I've never seen a radio in this kind of condition, and thats
in 35+ years as a ham and collector of radio stuff.
I cannot describe its condition.....you'd have to see
(and smell) it. It will be a major challenge to restore."

Perfect one to restore. I once got an amplifier that apparently had
parasitics. Meters broken; face and inside spray-painted and sides and
front panel apparently hit with a chain. Band-switch burnt beyond
recognition. No bottom cabinet (roll around type), It looked ok when I
got done and worked, but did not look like original. Felt good putting
that sucker back on the air.

My best work was a Johnson Adventurer that had about 10 extra holes in the
front panel. The panel was restored, although I never duplicated the
original Johnson paint scheme.

Now, if only I had an engraving machine to make new engraved front panels.

Colin K7FM



Hey Brian, you did a good job! That one radio - the "black"(?) one (looked
black to me) looked really nice. The one which had the white lettering
standing out. Good Pics and one hell of a good job! Did you redo the
lettering with a "model" paint brush or what? Looks like you had a pretty
steady hand if ya did.