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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 4:06:10 AM on 24 February 2015.
	Tallar Carl Location: Latham, ACT Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2154
Hi guys my Reliance Skyraider has a smashed glass dial.I have all of the pieces is it possible to get it reproduced as the pieces can be assembled to give a accurate size for the glass. I know there are people out there that do reproductions but not sure how it's done. Or whether it can be done from what I have.

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 7:51:38 AM on 24 February 2015.
	Scraps Location: Blue Mountains, NSW Member since 10 March 2013 Member #: 1312 Postcount: 401
Michael Ranaan in Sydney specialises in doing that sort of stuff. If it's a dial he has done before and doesn't need to recreate, it is a lot cheaper. If he has to recreate it he charges for the artwork. raanan at optusnet dot com dot au

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 1:24:03 AM on 25 February 2015.
	Tallar Carl Location: Latham, ACT Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2154
Hey thanks buddy much appreciated.

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 12:43:37 PM on 25 February 2015.
	Audioaaron Location: Melbourne, VIC Member since 24 February 2015 Member #: 1706 Postcount: 31
I'm not sure how much time you wanted to put into it but I have had success with placing the broken pieces together on my scanner and scanning into a program like photoshop and try to clean up the dial as best as possible. Then I printed it onto a sheet of clear waterside decal paper. Sprayed it with clear acrylic and let dry. I then got a correct fitting piece of glass cut and transferred the water slide decal onto the glass. Bingo, it looked great! it was a weekend of fiddley work though and probably cost me about $30 to do. I guess this would be easier though if only there was a minor break in the dial glass. I imagine it would be much more difficult to digitally correct a dial glass with pieces missing. What I do now is scan all my dial glasses when I have the radio apart when servicing, just encase one day... Good luck with it.

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 6:28:42 PM on 25 February 2015.
	Tallar Carl Location: Latham, ACT Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2154
Mine is in about 6 or 7 pieces but its still all there. I could give it a go I'm sure.

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 7:15:10 PM on 25 February 2015.
	Gandhn Location: Cameron Park, NSW Member since 5 November 2010 Member #: 770 Postcount: 387
If you can specify the Sky Raider model, or put up a photo, I may be able to scan my intact dial to get you started if you want to try to use the method in post#4. I have done this fairly successfully on a dial where I had to draw it from scratch. Otherwise, I can recommend Michael Raanan as I have used several of his works of art. Harold

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 9:26:59 AM on 1 March 2015.
	Tallar Carl Location: Latham, ACT Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2154
Yes I have been in contact with him so I will get a photo done

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 9:29:03 AM on 1 March 2015.
	Tallar Carl Location: Latham, ACT Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2154
It's chassis no is 3886 that's about all I know

Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 1:12:07 AM on 9 March 2015.
	Tallar Carl Location: Latham, ACT Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2154
I have been working long hours this month but will try

Return to top of page · Post #: 10 · Written at 2:27:26 PM on 29 March 2015.
	Tallar Carl Location: Latham, ACT Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2154
Well guys I have managed to scan my dial and the pics will be up soon. Hey let me know if it can be reproduced properly thanks.

Return to top of page · Post #: 11 · Written at 6:57:35 PM on 29 March 2015.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7300
The small piece to the right of 2FC is upsidedown. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 12 · Written at 7:00:49 PM on 29 March 2015.
	Gandhn Location: Cameron Park, NSW Member since 5 November 2010 Member #: 770 Postcount: 387
Sorry, but my Sky Raider has quite a different dial, so it wouldn't be much use to you. Harold

Return to top of page · Post #: 13 · Written at 2:13:19 AM on 1 April 2015.
	Tallar Carl Location: Latham, ACT Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2154
I sent this to Michael Raanan and he has given me a pretty good quote on the artwork and a new dial . I am pretty impressed. he has asked me to send him the original dial so he can get a better more accurate idea. yeah I'm pretty happy to do this.

Return to top of page · Post #: 14 · Written at 4:57:53 AM on 1 April 2015.
	Tallar Carl Location: Latham, ACT Member since 21 February 2015 Member #: 1705 Postcount: 2154
One question Guys it has 'Amateur' written on the top right hand side. What does this mean?

Return to top of page · Post #: 15 · Written at 5:43:45 AM on 1 April 2015.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5254
That's the 40 Metre Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) Band. You may not get much AM now. Possibly CW (Morse) & SSB which would require a BFO which that does not have. Marc

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