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Title: NC-57 Cabinet Restoration -- Recommendations? Post by: N4JOY on March 11, 2008, 02:20:16 PM Hi -- I completed a lengthy repair/restoration of a National NC-57. The electronics are now 100% but the cabinet was poorly painted sometime in the past and is need of repainting. I absolutely hate painting and presently do not have the time for all the stripping, prepwork, etc. that will be involved. Can anyone recommend someone who specilizes in boatanchor refinishing? I could probably bring it to a body shop but the stamped lettering will present a challenge. I guess after all the hours involved in the repair I would like a professional restoration job done on the cabinet.
Oh, I did check with Dee Almquist, W4PNT and was informed that he is no longer refinishing cabinets. It's a shame because my Johnson Ranger could use a repainting as well. Thank you! Chris Title: Re: NC-57 Cabinet Restoration -- Recommendations? Post by: K6IC on March 11, 2008, 06:30:23 PM Am not much of a painter myself ...
THere seem to have been a billion of the NC-57 series made. Wonder if you could find one with a nice cabinet to implant your guts into ?, .. then perhaps move along the ready-to-restore radio. Thoughts form a fellow paint-free ham. 73 GL Vic Title: Re: NC-57 Cabinet Restoration -- Recommendations? Post by: N4JOY on March 11, 2008, 09:39:50 PM Yes, I think you are right. Finding a "parts" NC-57 with a nice cabinet is going to be the way to go. Last time I attempted a cabinet restoration project I made a mess! AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
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