[ARC5] BC 457 SCR274N Radio transmitter in original unmodified condition

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    Sorry but not the case with 1509 run.  Top of chassis is painted in early runs.
    Sent from my 'tard phone. Duhhh...



------ Original message------From: Mike Everette via ARC5Date: Mon, Nov 17, 2014 6:50 AMTo: WA5CAB at cs.com;arc5 at mailman.qth.net;Subject:Re: [ARC5] BC 457 SCR274N Radio transmitter in original unmodified	condition
Something which may be an indicator:The black 274N transmitters have a bare metal upper-chassis.  Black paint stops at the line where the cover meets the chassis.  I had a BC-457 serial number 138, from this contract (all that's left is the data plate, shame on me, I was a teenage kid, what did I know?).  So, I speak from experience.I think the receivers are the same way.73MikeWA4DLF      From: WA5CAB--- via ARC5  To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net  Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2014 3:06 PM Subject: Re: [ARC5] BC 457 SCR274N Radio transmitter in original unmodified condition   I don't think it's been repainted, either.  All of the A-model receivers and modulators and some of the B-models were black wrinkle.  All transmitters are A-suffix so vintage is indicated by finish.  Black, early and bare late.  If you look at the Order Number, it is NY-41, and mid 4-digit.  That means last half of calendar 1940.  Which agrees with the finish.  It looks to me like Armoral or equivalent, not WD-40.  I use the latter frequently as a cleaner, and it never looks that shiny.  Even new paint wouldn't be that shiny.  And the tarnished screw heads on top-front look shiny.Robert Downs - Houstonwa5cab dot com (Web Store)MVPA 9480In a message dated 11/16/2014 12:39:02 PM Central Standard Time, aj1g at sbcglobal.net writes: > I don't think its been repainted...looks like if anything, it may have > been wiped down with some WD-40 or Armor-All on the top and front to shine it > up a bit for the photos.  The rest of the paint looks original, and as was > noted, it has the orignal SC QC markings on the rear.  And all of the > screws on the bottom plate!  How many do you these days with that?  IIRC, the > original 274Ns made by WE did get the black wrinkle paint job.> > > > On Sunday, November 16, 2014 1:06 PM, john rose  > wrote:> > > > I think the seller is right. Look at the new pix. Unless there was a lot > of effort expended to reproduce the yellow paint on the rear apron. The > internals look good, you eagle eyes can double check them. I agree that the > shine on the crinkle looks suspicious although it could be some kind of > polish.> > > ______________________________________________________________ARC5 mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/arc5Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:ARC5 at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html  ______________________________________________________________ARC5 mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/arc5Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:ARC5 at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html