DESCRIPTION OF THE 'DIALS' ARCHIVE OF POSTSCRIPT FILES

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FILE:  dials.readme 

The files in this directory are a series of various types of radio
dial plates and dial decals that are useful to the home constructor.
These designs are copyright by Robert D. Keys, NA4G.  Permission to
use these for any non-commercial amateur radio or antique radio
purpose is expressly given by the author.

The file collins2.ps is a replacement dial decal for the Collins
R-388/51J type radio receivers.  Many of these receivers have very
poor dial drum decals that have flaked away with age.  This replacement
dial drum decal can be very easily installed over the original, and it
will not affect the original in any way, if care is taken in the 
installation process.  To use, affix the top end of the replacement
dial drum decal over the original, careflully aligning it over the
original, as closely as possible, with a small piece of clear mylar
tape, at the sides.  Wind the replacement dial drum decal over the
original and affix the bottom end with a long strip of clear mylar
tape.  To remove, just carefully cut the tape and the replacement
dial drum decal will roll off.  The original Collins dial drum decal
was black and red.  My replacement decal is just black, and the type
font style is slightly different from the original.  But, it is a
very close match at all the alignment points.  The original dial
drum decals are very hard to find, but this replacement is very
nice in appearance, and looks just fine, installed.

The file dials.ps is an assemblage of various kinds of dial decals
and dial plates that I have used over the years.  If you find any
of value, you are welcome to use them. 

The file et8019a.ps is a replacement dial setting logging card for
an RMCA ET-8019A marine HF CW transmitter.  It is useful for any
project that requires a dial setting logging card.  Cut to suit
and mount.

The file namdial.ps is another assemblage of various kinds of
dial plates that may be useful.  If you find any of value, you
are welcome to use them.  Cut to suit and mount.

The file round2.ps is a dial plate patterned after the classic
National and Millen rectangular vernier dials.  If you have a need
for a half-round vernier dial plate, then this may be what you need.
Cut and mount behind your vernier dial mechanism on the panel.
You will need a pointer of some kind with the vernier, for it to work
properly.

The file scale100.ps is a linear sliderule dial plate for anyone that
has the temerity to put together an old-fashioned '40s vintage type
sliderule dial mechanism.  Xerox it up or down in size, to suit, and
mount on the panel under the sliderule pointer.

Most of these smaller decals or plates can be mounted to a panel with
double stick clear mylar adhesive tape.  If you can xerox them onto
two-wide mailing labels, that can also be made to work quite well.
Alternatively, a dab of superglue or spray contact adhesive will also
work quite well.  The larger decals or plates can be cut out and
mounted to a panel with screws at the locations of the dot screw holes.

Enjoy....

Boatanchor Bob

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*  73 TU SU SK DE NA4G             ``Boat Anchor Bob'', an ol' CW fart.  *
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