[GreenKeys] M15 74359 DRAW STRAP

[John, W9DDD]

Yeah, I failed to mention that part since it has been posted before in 
conjunction with the shoe string.  You're talking a ring crimp terminal 
as opposed to forked or spade.

I think one end of some of these lanyards might even work as one end, 
thus only requiring one ring terminal on the other.  IIRC it's the same 
metal ring at each end.

I don't think the wire rope on the 28 fails as often, or at least 
wouldn't be susceptible to dry rot etc.  At least I've never seen a wire 
rope failure on a 28, but I can see that's possible due to wear like any 
wire rope.  When you start to see whiskers, it's time to change.


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The above comments or recommendations are SWAG. Use at your own risk.
John, W9DDD

On 4/16/2021 12:48 PM, Jim Cooper wrote:
> On 16 Apr 2021 at 11:59, John, W9DDD wrote:
> 
>> I recall making one of these with a
>> flat shoe string years ago.
>>
>> As I was cleaning out some
>> "memorabilia" from past conventions,
>> I ran into an assortment of lanyards,
>> round and flat in various widths. A
>> couple of them look to be candidates
>> as replacement for the M15 74359 DRAW
>> STRAP.  So you never know where you
>> might find suitable replacements
>> Teletype parts.
> 
> The 'official' draw strap has metal gadgets
> at the end with a hole, as I recall -- as I read
> your post, it occurred to me that if one uses
> the shoestring or lanyard, perhaps a standard
> crimp 'wire lug' with the full hole might be a
> good way to replace those original end tabs.
> 
> w2jc
> 
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