Re: [TenTec] Hallicrafters SX28 - was CorsairII notch potentiometer

[Dave Humbertson <w3np@atlanticbb.net>]

 A nice cabinet repaint would probably improve the value of the radio.  
On another note - the SX-28 is considered to be one of the more 
difficult receivers to re-cap as some are VERY hard to get to.
Dave - W3NP


On 2/12/2011 4:32 PM, Steve Hunt wrote:
> Good question - but I'm not the owner. I'm simply checking it out for
> him. He owned an SX28 when he was a teenager in the 1960s - I think this
> is a "nostalgia trip" for him rather than a restoration project :)
>
> 73,
> Steve G3TXQ
>
>
>
> On 12/02/2011 21:01, Richards wrote:
> > Would it adversely affect its value if one painted the cabinet (not the
> > face, as it appears it would clean up rather well)  - but it would be
> > nice to eliminate   that bit of rust lurking and peering out from under
> > the top panel.
> >
> > I am not  being critical... it is a fine specimen.   I do know that some
> > restorations are considered poor form by serious collectors, while
> > others are not.
> >
> > So... would a repaint of the cabinet be appropriate for this type of
> > rig?  (Assume the final result is as close to the original look as
> > possible.)
> >
> > Happy Trails.
> > =======================  Richards / K8JHR  =========================
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