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2nd Jul 2020, 11:53 am
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Octode
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Reading/Fakenham, UK.
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Murphy dial pointer
Just putting the finishing touches to my Murphy A46. Does anyone know what the original colour of the dial pointer was? Most images show a light (white?) colour, but that might be just the reflected light.
One has it red, and mine looks like it was dark originally, but it's hard to tell. Maybe they varied anyway depending on production bathes. Thanks, Ian |
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2nd Jul 2020, 11:59 am
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Dekatron
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK.
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Re: Murphy dial pointer
Mine is light brown and looks correct as far as I know.
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2nd Jul 2020, 5:39 pm
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Octode
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Reading/Fakenham, UK.
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Re: Murphy dial pointer
Thanks Hamish. I've looked at all the images I can find but nothing is very clear. It's a minor detail, but I'd like to know!
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2nd Jul 2020, 6:24 pm
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Heptode
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK.
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Re: Murphy dial pointer
Ian,
Originally it was Silver. Basically use wire wool on the pointer until it is bright and then lacquer it. They go dark black/brown with age and they also rust! Mike...
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3rd Jul 2020, 9:10 am
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Octode
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Reading/Fakenham, UK.
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Re: Murphy dial pointer
Thanks Mike.
Probably time now to do a bit of writing up... Ian |
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