[Heath] heathkit parts

[Tom White]

I think the best way is a 3D printer or stereolithography also known as
rapid prototyping.

 

From: heath-bounces at puck.nether.net [mailto:heath-bounces at puck.nether.net]
On Behalf Of Guy Giacopuzzi
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2013 12:20 PM
Cc: heath at puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [Heath] heathkit parts

 

I find it hard to believe that your molds only cost $3K each...I have a
flossing device--see Fancyfloss.com--I have about $60K in my molds--five
parts....
Guy 

On 1/19/2013 10:58 AM, Mike Bryce wrote:

Gang, 

 

several years ago, I wanted to make a batch of the green flip lever knob,
the one used to select filters on the HW101 and SB101. 

 

I called around and without much success. Ten Tec makes a box for me for one
of my projects and I asked in passing if they could make this part. I sent
it to them. 

 

"Sure! No problem."

 

We talked a bit and I asked about price. "About a quarter a copy--depending
on the bushing material used. Steel, brass, or aluminum. 

 

Now, the kicker. I had to order 2500 min

 

I had to pay for two molds, at around $3k each.

 

Bottom line was simple. Yes, I could in fact have the part made. It would
have to sell for about $250 each. I didn't think there be that much
interest. Project dropped.

 

Mike, WB8VGE

 

 

 

 

On Jan 19, 2013, at 12:02 PM, Guy Giacopuzzi wrote:





And....somewhere in the world are the molds that made those dials...(they
are manufacturable, as at least Heathkit made them....).....and if whoever
has them would make a small run of 500 or so, he'd have quite a
business...for what it's worth, there was a fellow in North Carolina who
started making them...I want to say about 15 years ago...I bought a couple,
but his quality was poor and they didn't work well....
Guy

On 1/19/2013 6:49 AM, wa6mhz at cox.net wrote:

Somewhere, in the world, is a lifetime supply of Heathkit SB series dials,
which are not manufacturable it seems as no one 
ever has come up with a replacement.  The original dials crack, sometimes so
badly the tracker won't move through the worm guides
anymore and the dial is useless.  So there is a desperate need for these
dials and someone is hoarding them.  Maybe they are waiting 
for the price to skyrocket on them  On Ebay, I see them going for $50 or
more!  That is probably the most COVETED Heathkit part, and someone who
bought out the remaints way back when has them stashed.  Wish they would
un-earth!
 
--
Pat Bunsold WA6MHZ
Curator
Crest Radio Museum
 
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