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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 8:00:09 PM on 24 December 2013.
	Airzone Location: Maclean, NSW Member since 30 May 2008 Member #: 291 Postcount: 341
Today, Christmas Eve, this console followed me home. It was going to the tip, so what was a guy to do It seems all there, the dial glass is cracked, it has an inner and out glass. The outer protects the dial indicator, the inner has parts of the station markers. This inner is cracked so I am looking for another if anyone has a spare. STC-543 Console I have also added a schematic to the Radio Museum web site. The circuit can be found in volume IV, page 295 in AORSM '40-41 Peter

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 2:26:21 PM on 26 December 2013.
	Simplex Location: Bathurst, NSW Member since 7 August 2008 Member #: 336 Postcount: 403
Although I have one of those 543's sorry can't help you with a replacement glass. Recognised it immediately I saw the photo, a very nice set and easy to work on. The problem I had with mine was that a metal assembly which holds the dial drive flywheel was made of some sort of alloy which had disintergrated with age. Happily a friend with a workshop was able to make a new one which saved the set from oblivion. Recently I had a house move and made sure there was a stout piece of cardboard taped over the glass with a warning label. Being largish they are somewhat susceptible to damage. Hope you get a new glass, they are a handsome radio typical of that 40's era.

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 10:20:13 AM on 27 May 2014.
	Henco Location: Boyne Island, QLD Member since 27 May 2014 Member #: 1582 Postcount: 10
Hi Airzone. Can you please email me the electrical schematics for this radio?? Myself have just bought one and need some repair.

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 4:25:09 PM on 27 May 2014.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7490
Henco, please see your other post regarding this receiver. A circuit diagram has been provided. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 5:47:23 PM on 28 May 2014.
	Henco Location: Boyne Island, QLD Member since 27 May 2014 Member #: 1582 Postcount: 10
Hi Brad. Can't find the drawing. Please can somebody email it to me? My email address is henco.mareegmail.com

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 9:18:35 PM on 28 May 2014.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5523
A lot of stuff in radio's & other things was made of what is of then referred to as "Die cast" or "Pot metal" That crap has a lot of Zinc in it and is renown for exfoliating and self destructing, especially where there is moisture. In many cases the rubber mounting of dial glass has deteriorated, or is missing. That helps cause it to crack from vibration. The rubberised Cork gasket material, more commonly found in old cars now. Can be bought & used with many dial glasses. I often salvage athe offcut from making the timing chain cover in the ute a new gasket.

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