Heath Mohawk and Apache dial drum material

[Ken]

Hi Gerry and List members. I located a source for the plastic tubing needed
for the Heathkit Mohawk and Apache dial drum. Try U.S. Plastics at
1-800-537-9724, they have extruded rigid acrylic plastic tubing. It is
catalog item number 44033, specs are 1 1/2 inch OD by 1 1/4 inch ID and sold
in 6 foot lengths only and the current price is $1.24 per foot according to
US Plastics. The color is transparent, if that's a color. With 6 feet you
could make up a pile of drums and sell them.  Best wishes, Ken



-Original Message------
From: Ken <wn2sqc at juno.com>
To: Gerald C. Lemay <wa1vwl at grolen.com>
Sent: November 18, 2000 3:10:56 AM GMT
Subject: RE: Heath Mohawk and Apache


Hi Gerry. Thanks for the specs, I will see what I can come up with, 73's Ken

------Original Message------
From: "Gerald C. Lemay" <wa1vwl at grolen.com>
To: Ken <wn2sqc at juno.com>
Sent: November 18, 2000 12:32:53 AM GMT
Subject: RE: Heath Mohawk and Apache


I've had several replies on this subject so here goes :-)
5.75" long, 1.5" OD, 1.265" ID (I'd settle for 1.25") Transparency is what I
would characterize as semi-opaque. White would be a good second choice.

Thanks/73/Gerry/W1ID

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken [mailto:wn2sqc at juno.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 9:28 PM
To: Gerald C. Lemay
Subject: Re: Heath Mohawk and Apache


Hi. If you list the diameter, length ans thickness of the piece of plastic
tubing you need someone may have the material or may have a lead to a
source. How transparent is it? Best wishes, Ken

------Original Message------
From: "Gerald C. Lemay" <wa1vwl at GROLEN.COM>
To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
Sent: November 17, 2000 12:20:15 AM GMT
Subject: Re: Heath Mohawk and Apache


I tried making a new dial drum for a Heath MR-1 receiver a short time ago. I
was able to make new artwork by scanning the drum for each band and making a
transparency using Visio 2000 professional. I'm still looking for an
affordable source of tubing of the correct diameter and transparency. I
found some but it's pretty expensive. Since the dial drum is not an
emergency project right now, I'll keep looking.

-----Original Message-----
From: Heathkit Owners and Collectors List
[mailto:HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV]On Behalf Of Michael Wachur
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 9:34 PM
To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
Subject: Heath Mohawk and Apache


Hi,

Anyone out there have suggestions for repair of cracks in the dial drums?
Has a replacement been made or considered? I have an excellent Apache and a
well used Mohawk, both suffering from extensive cracks in their dial drums
at the ends.

I was considering going to the local firm that handles a wide variety of
plastics, and see if I can obtain the correct size, color and transparency.
If the stock was available, I would see if I could make the artwork for the
drum, transfer it to a decal, and see what I end up with.

I would welcome any thoughts or discussion...

Thanks and 73,
Michael
K3OR
Clarksville, Maryland

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