Dial Cover and dial pointer for Crosley 66TC

1/20/2006 4:44:32 PMLarry Spann

I am desparate need of a dial cover and dial pointer for a CROSLEY 66TC receiver. Can anyone help, it will be greatly appreciated.

1/20/2006 6:45:49 PMDoug Criner

Is the dialcover plastic or glass?

According to my guides, this post-war set has a square dial. Round, glass dialcovers are available, but I fear that square is going to be hard to come by.

I think your best bet is to watch for a junker on eBay that has both the dialcover and pointer.

I can't seem to find the web-link, but it seems like there is somebody out there that will mold custom, plastic dialcovers.

Sometimes, I've fashioned a replacement dialcover from a flat sheet of plastic (available at hobby shops). They don't look all that nice.

Slusser's guide lists the value of this radio as $55-65. That would be for a complete set.

1/20/2006 7:49:05 PMBrian

It might be Rock-Sea that he's mentioning. Here's the link.

http://members.aol.com/RockSeaEnt/

:Is the dialcover plastic or glass?
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:According to my guides, this post-war set has a square dial. Round, glass dialcovers are available, but I fear that square is going to be hard to come by.
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:I think your best bet is to watch for a junker on eBay that has both the dialcover and pointer.
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:I can't seem to find the web-link, but it seems like there is somebody out there that will mold custom, plastic dialcovers.
:
:Sometimes, I've fashioned a replacement dialcover from a flat sheet of plastic (available at hobby shops). They don't look all that nice.
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:Slusser's guide lists the value of this radio as $55-65. That would be for a complete set.

1/21/2006 9:18:02 PMPeter Balazsy

Here's the link to that site that explains how to make your own plastic dial covers molded to the exact correct shape, cheap and easily.
I have gotten everything here now( 25mil heat-formable plastic sheet, 1/4" thick masonite, hand-held jig/sabre saw) to try it myself... just haven't yet.. so when I do I'll pass along my results. It look easy and with great results. (my only thought is not to use the oven but a hand-held heatgun instead for safety)
I have at least 6 or 8 radios that need dial covers badly.
http://members.aol.com/EB062559/DIALCOVERS.html