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Old 10-21-2017, 11:45 AM
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Ebay magnifier for sale but you have to also buy the TV. You should be able to resell the TV pretty easily without the magnifier

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-Pil...0AAOSwhlZZyTfJ
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Old 10-21-2017, 01:02 PM
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Photo blow up of Pilot script. Too bad the reflection intrudes.

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Old 10-21-2017, 01:05 PM
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Photo blow up of Pilot script. Too bad the reflection intrudes.

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Awesome Steve! I hope it's okay with Chuck.
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Old 10-21-2017, 05:49 PM
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I tried editing the logo supplied above then found a newspaper advertisement on the internet for pilot radio. The newspaper add is a little different then the magnifier logo. Maybe they may help Chuck out. I only had access to a simple picture editor without dithering capability etc.
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Old 10-21-2017, 08:09 PM
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I tried editing the logo supplied above then found a newspaper advertisement on the internet for pilot radio. The newspaper add is a little different then the magnifier logo. Maybe they may help Chuck out. I only had access to a simple picture editor without dithering capability etc.
Very nice work! That's REAL close to the style of the decal.
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Old 10-21-2017, 09:23 PM
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I'll see what I can do with the samples that were posted. Dave A is going to try and stop by with his magnifier tomorrow I'll see if I can fit it on my scanner or if that fails try the camera route.

My magnifier is one of the smaller versions with small flange and only clips to the grille at the top. It looks like there may have been a small rectangular decal on the bottom flange.


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Old 10-21-2017, 10:42 PM
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Here's what I have so far:

I do need the over all size of the decal and spacing between the words. Also if it is on the front of the flange or on the rear. Needs to be reversed if on the rear.


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Old 10-22-2017, 06:31 AM
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Here's what I have so far:

I do need the over all size of the decal and spacing between the words. Also if it is on the front of the flange or on the rear. Needs to be reversed if on the rear.


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I took my magnifier down and measured the ghost imagine of the original decal.

1. The decal is on the front of the flange above the bubble. Steve D.'s previous post above has a good close-up reference pic.
2. The overall length of both words is 3"
3. The height of the words is 3/16ths
4. I would say the spacing of the two words from the bottom to the "T" to bottom edge of the "R" is also about 3/16ths.

Good luck Chuck and thanks.

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Old 10-22-2017, 08:10 PM
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I have print ready artwork finished, I need to know if the color is metallic gold or just a golden color. Metallic gold will be bright, the printer will use a metal foil to print the color.

This is actual size, you should be able to print it and cut it out to see how it fits on the flange. Let me know if the size needs to be corrected.


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Old 10-22-2017, 09:14 PM
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I have print ready artwork finished, I need to know if the color is metallic gold or just a golden color. Metallic gold will be bright, the printer will use a metal foil to print the color.

This is actual size, you should be able to print it and cut it out to see how it fits on the flange. Let me know if the size needs to be corrected.


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Looks great Chuck. I actually don't have a printer to check it I wonder if someone else can do it.
I would say just a golden color would be best as long as it has the black outline.
I looked at the link and the height looks quite a bit bigger than 3/16th's, which it must be, as well as the overall length being 3" max.

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Old 10-25-2017, 04:57 PM
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I guess there's not much interest in the decal Chuck Supposedly there's not a whole lot of the "deluxe" lenses around, but it would've been great to have the decal available.
Thanks for your efforts anyway.
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Old 10-25-2017, 08:40 PM
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I guess there's not much interest in the decal Chuck Supposedly there's not a whole lot of the "deluxe" lenses around, but it would've been great to have the decal available.
Thanks for your efforts anyway.
The final artwork is finished, I just sent it off to DaveA to see how it fits on the magnifier.

I'll print a few in with another decal job I have, so there will be a few available.

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Old 10-25-2017, 08:43 PM
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The final artwork is finished, I just sent it off to DaveA to see how it fits on the magnifier.

I'll print a few in with another decal job I have, so there will be a few available.

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Great news Chuck! Please let me know when you have them available. I will be glad to pay you for your efforts. Many thanks, Joe
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Old 10-25-2017, 09:39 PM
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It's a nice job on the artwork, it's hard to find someone who can print gold though.

The lack of actual magnifiers is probably the biggest reason for lack of interest.

I have three Pilots and zero magnifiers.
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