[shaler78]

Something I came across quite by accident. Noting that this is a popular style of Philco dial scale and plastic face, somewhat hard to find in good original shape, but very popular in some fine reproductions. I'm not particularly fond of the somewhat cheap style plastic dial cover on these models. I've discovered that you can use an original glass dial scale from a two band 39-36, which is the exact same two band scale as the plastic 39-35, only reverse printed on glass. I mounted the scale almost the same way as I mounted one in a 40-180 that comes with a glass dial scale, the 40-180 actually has a metal bracket to mount the glass and gasket to, I turned the original faded scale around to use as blank backer for the pointer and then mounted the glass scale and new rubber gasket to metal scutcheon, after very careful alignment positioning, using about a dozen dabs of hot glue on rubber and metal. Missing the original pointer, I cut a piece of red tubing to length from a can of WD-40 and glued it to the stub that was left on the dial string. This pointer actually shows up very nice behind the glass scale and almost matches the color of the wine red buttons, and is very accurate. Thought someone could use this discovery helpful. I find it is easier to keep the dial face clean. You don't have to worry about scratching or cracking plastic. If your original scale is still in good shape, you can use a clear piece of glass cut to size and with a gasket, mount it the same as the glass scale on the back of the escutcheon. Though not staying to original presentation, I've found it a good solution to not having to make and replace the plastic covers that last about 5 years before the get yellow, get scratched or break from being bumped or pushed in.