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Ron's RCA T7-5 Electronic Rescue
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Comparing the new scale with the old:

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...-5_064.jpg]

The new scale isn't cut exactly the same as the new scale, but it does not matter as the outer edges will not be seen when the chassis is in the cabinet.

A closer look at the new scale:

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...-5_065.jpg]

Here is the repainted dial back plate:

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...-5_066.jpg]

Greg, I decided to take your advice and use pop rivets to hold the new dial scale in place.

[Image: http://www.philcoradio.com/images/phorum...-5_067.jpg]

Looking good...I think...

--
Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN


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Ron's RCA T7-5 Electronic Rescue - by Ron Ramirez - 06-03-2018, 02:38 PM
RE: Ron's RCA T7-5 Electronic Rescue - by Arran - 06-05-2018, 05:20 AM
RE: Ron's RCA T7-5 Electronic Rescue - by Arran - 06-10-2018, 12:06 AM
RE: Ron's RCA T7-5 Electronic Rescue - by Arran - 06-14-2018, 03:23 AM
RE: Ron's RCA T7-5 Electronic Rescue - by Arran - 06-15-2018, 02:14 AM
RE: Ron's RCA T7-5 Electronic Rescue - by Arran - 06-17-2018, 02:50 AM
RE: Ron's RCA T7-5 Electronic Rescue - by KCMike - 06-17-2018, 07:09 PM
RE: Ron's RCA T7-5 Electronic Rescue - by Arran - 06-18-2018, 03:41 AM
RE: Ron's RCA T7-5 Electronic Rescue - by Arran - 06-21-2018, 05:08 AM
RE: Ron's RCA T7-5 Electronic Rescue - by Arran - 06-22-2018, 04:27 AM
RE: Ron's RCA T7-5 Electronic Rescue - by Arran - 06-24-2018, 03:42 AM
RE: Ron's RCA T7-5 Electronic Rescue - by Arran - 07-04-2018, 04:17 AM
RE: Ron's RCA T7-5 Electronic Rescue - by Ron Ramirez - 07-05-2018, 08:00 PM
RE: Ron's RCA T7-5 Electronic Rescue - by Arran - 07-06-2018, 12:21 AM
RE: Ron's RCA T7-5 Electronic Rescue - by Arran - 07-11-2018, 06:16 PM
RE: Ron's RCA T7-5 Electronic Rescue - by Arran - 07-13-2018, 10:57 PM



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