01-31-2009, 07:47 PM
Bob--glad to hear your 40-190 project has gone well. I'm still trying to get as far as having a decent workshop to work in so I can start in on my new hobby of antique radio restoration. I spotted this thread because my first project will be a 40-190 as well. Beautiful radios!
I haven't disassembled mine to find out for sure, at least not lately, but the pointer appears to be an unfinished piece of round metal, in kind of a charcoal grey. A closer inspection of mine shows a tiny bit of rust.
I double-checked on the near-identical 40-180 chassis in my garage and that also appears to be the case, unfinished grey steel. Ron or BDM (I think he has of these art deco skyscrapers) may be able to confirm this at a later date.
I haven't disassembled mine to find out for sure, at least not lately, but the pointer appears to be an unfinished piece of round metal, in kind of a charcoal grey. A closer inspection of mine shows a tiny bit of rust.
I double-checked on the near-identical 40-180 chassis in my garage and that also appears to be the case, unfinished grey steel. Ron or BDM (I think he has of these art deco skyscrapers) may be able to confirm this at a later date.
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