Reproducing missing knobs and channel indicator escutcheon for a Meck TV?

[vortalexfan]

Here's a little better picture of what the original channel indicator escutcheon should look like on my TV:

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by vortalexfan

The only problem I have with the 3D printing of the channel indicator escutcheon is that I wonder if the plastic would hold up to a hammer nails because the original escutcheon was attached with 4 small brass nails one on each corner and I would hate for the hammer to slip while trying to attach the escutcheon to the cabinet and shatter the escutcheon.

Other than that I like the idea of printing off an escutcheon, as for the knobs, someone here has already offered me some originals for a small cost.

Familiar with what a 'nail set' is?...it is a small steel rod with a point on one end finish carpenters that make cabinets and or install molding in homes use it to drive nails flush with the wood without making hammer marks.

[vortalexfan]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

Familiar with what a 'nail set' is?...it is a small steel rod with a point on one end finish carpenters that make cabinets and or install molding in homes use it to drive nails flush with the wood without making hammer marks.

Yes, I'm familiar with what a nail set is, my dad built manufactured homes for several years and he has one from when he did that, I just forgot about that.

[rld-tv01]

The nail holes can be 3D printed in the plastic. What is the distance apart between the nails holes across the top and top to bottom. The plastic filament only cost a couple of cents for printing something this thin so after getting the design (notes and channel numbers) finalized then making additional copies is no problem. The Cura program estimates a little over 1 hour to print but my 3D printer is usually just sitting there collecting dust anyway.

[rld-tv01]

The Meck Photofact for model XQ-776 at
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/meck_xq_776.html
I can only view the photofact initial page as a guest since I am not a member.
Does anyone have a copy of the Photofact which they can scan a picture of the Channel Indicator Escutcheon. It looks like the numbers go counterclockwise from 2-13. The Meck XQ776 doesn't seem to have the Notes symbol at the top?
The 2nd picture is my guess of your probable channel layout?

[vortalexfan]

Originally Posted by rld-tv01

The Meck Photofact for model XQ-776 at
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/meck_xq_776.html
I can only view the photofact initial page as a guest since I am not a member.
Does anyone have a copy of the Photofact which they can scan a picture of the Channel Indicator Escutcheon. It looks like the numbers go counterclockwise from 2-13. The Meck XQ-776 doesn't seem to have the Notes symbol at the top?

That's because my TV while it was made by Meck, and has the same circuitry layout as a Meck XQ-776 is actually a Philharmonic Branded TV which is why the Channel Indicator Escutcheon is different, because Meck made the TV for Philharmonic using Philharmonic's own design specs.

[Kevin Kuehn]

Originally Posted by rld-tv01

The Meck Photofact for model XQ-776 at
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/meck_xq_776.html
I can only view the photofact initial page as a guest since I am not a member.
Does anyone have a copy of the Photofact which they can scan a picture of the Channel Indicator Escutcheon. It looks like the numbers go counterclockwise from 2-13. The Meck XQ776 doesn't seem to have the Notes symbol at the top?
The 2nd picture is my guess of your probable channel layout?

Hardly legible looking directly at it.

[rld-tv01]

I did a trial 3D print of a channel selector using yellow plastic filament. It is 3/12 x 3 3/4 inch. It is 2 mm approximately .0787 inches thick. I think the required size for your set would be smaller? You can zoom into the picture to see the filament lines left by my 3D printer. When I was watching it print it appeared that the holes were causing the printer to do unusual tracking back and forth. It may be smoother to print without holes and then drill the holes with a dremell. Again the channel order is a guess. I left channel 6 off with the position being the note symbol. The width of the outside raised rim also needs to be nailed down.

[ohohyodafarted]

Midwest used the same knob sets on their televisions. Must have been fairly common type from some company that made knobs.

[vortalexfan]

Originally Posted by ohohyodafarted

Midwest used the same knob sets on their televisions. Must have been fairly common type from some company that made knobs.

That is interesting. Of note, I did used to have an old Magnavox Stereo Console from 1958 that also had knobs similar to what this TV has.

[vortalexfan]

Ok so I've got some exact measurements for what size the escutcheon for this TV should be: It should be 3" X 3" square, the center hole is 1 1/4" in diameter, and the nail holes are 1/16" in from each corner, the bottom of the escutcheon should say "CHANNEL" and then in the position of channel 6 there should be a musical note, denoting the fact that Channel 6 is also where the FM Bandspread is located, the channels as best as I can tell from what I've seen of another TV like mine that had its escutcheon still intact starts with Channel 2 on the right hand side and ends with Channel 13 on the left hand side and it goes in a circle shape because the channel selector knob rotates in a complete circle.

Hope this helps.

[rld-tv01]

Here is the latest 3D print out. PM me your postal mailing address. I'll send you the plastic channel selector. It is pretty light weight and should fit into a regular US mail envelope. If it needs any changes after checking it out against your TV let me know then I can see about making another.

[vortalexfan]

Originally Posted by rld-tv01

Here is the latest 3D print out. PM me your postal mailing address. I'll send you the plastic channel selector. It is pretty light weight and should fit into a regular US mail envelope. If it needs any changes after checking it out against your TV let me know then I can see about making another.

Thanks, that looks great, I'll just paint it up to match the original with some hobby paints.