[ohohyodafarted]

Hi Steve,

I did not actually compare it to a Deluxe emblem on a color set by removing the emblem from the color set. However, cosmetically it appears to be the same emblem from what I can see without removing the emblem from the color set. I can't imagine that RCA would have produced different versions of an emblem that all look alike. However just to make ceertain that there is no difference inthee locations of the pins, I will measure the distance of the holes in a CTC4 cabinet that is missing the emblem and compare it to the drilled holes in the B&W cabinet.

If there is a difference in the location of the holes in a color set versus a B&W set we will have to make a decission about how to make an emblem that fits all sets.

The casting process will utilize metal pin "embedments" instead of casting stems. However the metal pins may be of a slightly smaller diameter. The process used to cast the emblem does not allow us to cast the stems for various technical reasons that I will not go into here. You would need to have a thorough understanding of the rubber mold casting process in order to understand the technical difficulties of casting small diameter pins like we are dealing with. It may be necessary to place a small amount of epoxy in the existing holes of the cabinet with a tooth pick and tape the emblem on the face of the cabinet until the glue sets up and can hold the emblem in place.

Visually the emblems should be near exactly what the original looks like. The object is to have an emblem that looks proper even if there may be some minor mechanical differences. This should not be an issue to anyone who has a missing or damaged emblem.

The only way to cast the pins would be to have a zinc die casting company make a tool steel mold which would be prohibitivly expensive. Sometimes in life we must make some small trade-offs to achieve an acceptable goal.