RCA victor dial numbers. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Geoff 555 · 18th Mar 2008, 9:40 pm

Hi this is quest to find the best way of renewing the scale numbers on a RCA victor 66BX. It's all done and working but the numbers have faded so that they can hardly be seen. It does not have any letters. It's an almost half circular trough that is matt black and the numbers are gold ( I think.) I havnt measured them but about 1/8" thick and 1/2" tall.Unfortunately there is no way I can draw them, hands too shaky, I would rather leave it than spoil it, does anyone have any ideas please? It is covered by a plastic shield held on by a lot of small rivets but that is not a problem.There is no illumination.
Thank you gentlemen for your thoughts.

Cheers.
Geoff.

batterymaker1 · 20th Mar 2008, 7:02 pm

If you can take a cloth measuring tape and send me the measurements, I'll see what I can do over here.

Bill

Geoff 555 · 20th Mar 2008, 8:50 pm

Thank you very much indeed.

I will take the set to pieces in a day or so and let you know.
I note your name Batterymaker 1 what chance of a battery??

Cheers.
Geoff.

batterymaker1 · 21st Mar 2008, 1:55 am

Heh--funny you'd mention that--I have a 753 almost finished. I can do the cover in RCA for you if you'd like. PM me and I'll give you the details.

Bill

Geoff 555 · 23rd Mar 2008, 1:13 pm

Hello Batterymaker 1.Sir I have measured the scale and it is as accurate as I can make it, the numbers being almost faded to nothing.
scale height , not including the lip for the clear plastic cover. is 2".

scale width 6 1/2".

numbers, left to right.
55, 60, 70, 80, 90, 110, 130, 150, 160.

Taking a '0' as an example it is 1mm thick line, 1mm space, 1mm thick line, 9/16" tall. Thus giving a total width of an elongated '0' as 3mm.Sorry to mix up Inches and mm but it was the most accurate way.

Below the center of each group of numbers is a dot, the edge of scale to dot and then dot to dot (starting from the left) is:-

3/4", 9/16", 3/4", 9/16", 7/16", 13/16", 5/8", 5/8", 1/2", 3/4" end of scale.

I hope that makes sense, I tried to photograph it but that didnt work.

The battery type according to the label on the case is a VSO19.

Many thanks and all the best.
Cheers.
Geoff.

batterymaker1 · 24th Mar 2008, 2:36 am

Yep, VS019 is RCA's version of what's called a 753. I have one almost finished and I can dress it up in an RCA cover if you'd like.

Just PM me for details.

Bill

18th Mar 2008, 9:40 pm	#1
Geoff 555 Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 981	RCA victor dial numbers. Hi this is quest to find the best way of renewing the scale numbers on a RCA victor 66BX. It's all done and working but the numbers have faded so that they can hardly be seen. It does not have any letters. It's an almost half circular trough that is matt black and the numbers are gold ( I think.) I havnt measured them but about 1/8" thick and 1/2" tall.Unfortunately there is no way I can draw them, hands too shaky, I would rather leave it than spoil it, does anyone have any ideas please? It is covered by a plastic shield held on by a lot of small rivets but that is not a problem.There is no illumination. Thank you gentlemen for your thoughts. Cheers. Geoff.

20th Mar 2008, 7:02 pm	#2
batterymaker1 Heptode Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Posts: 674	Re: RCA victor dial numbers. If you can take a cloth measuring tape and send me the measurements, I'll see what I can do over here. Bill __________________ Just playing with high voltage....

20th Mar 2008, 8:50 pm	#3
Geoff 555 Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 981	Re: RCA victor dial numbers. Thank you very much indeed. I will take the set to pieces in a day or so and let you know. I note your name Batterymaker 1 what chance of a battery?? Cheers. Geoff.

21st Mar 2008, 1:55 am	#4
batterymaker1 Heptode Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Posts: 674	Re: RCA victor dial numbers. Heh--funny you'd mention that--I have a 753 almost finished. I can do the cover in RCA for you if you'd like. PM me and I'll give you the details. Bill __________________ Just playing with high voltage....

23rd Mar 2008, 1:13 pm	#5
Geoff 555 Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 981	Re: RCA victor dial numbers. Hello Batterymaker 1.Sir I have measured the scale and it is as accurate as I can make it, the numbers being almost faded to nothing. scale height , not including the lip for the clear plastic cover. is 2". scale width 6 1/2". numbers, left to right. 55, 60, 70, 80, 90, 110, 130, 150, 160. Taking a '0' as an example it is 1mm thick line, 1mm space, 1mm thick line, 9/16" tall. Thus giving a total width of an elongated '0' as 3mm.Sorry to mix up Inches and mm but it was the most accurate way. Below the center of each group of numbers is a dot, the edge of scale to dot and then dot to dot (starting from the left) is:- 3/4", 9/16", 3/4", 9/16", 7/16", 13/16", 5/8", 5/8", 1/2", 3/4" end of scale. I hope that makes sense, I tried to photograph it but that didnt work. The battery type according to the label on the case is a VSO19. Many thanks and all the best. Cheers. Geoff.

24th Mar 2008, 2:36 am	#6
batterymaker1 Heptode Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Posts: 674	Re: RCA victor dial numbers. Yep, VS019 is RCA's version of what's called a 753. I have one almost finished and I can dress it up in an RCA cover if you'd like. Just PM me for details. Bill __________________ Just playing with high voltage....