[Hallicrafters] Dial Cord -- Slip No More Forever

[Ron Evans]

Thanks Roy!  I appreciate your knowledge and insight.  My experience 
with the rubber cement is that, practically speaking, the amount of 
rubber cement that is left on the label after a few turns of the tuning 
knob is miniscule.  Haven't had any problems in 3 years with a dial cord 
I treated that way, but I DO like your idea better!  Will DEFINITELY 
give it a try.  Tanx!

73,

Ron



Roy Morgan wrote:

> At 01:57 PM 2/22/02 -0600, Ron Evans wrote:
> 
>> ... how I could increase the friction between the cord and the idler 
>> shaft. ...  I took an ordinary gummed label and  ... wrapped the 
>> label, gummed side down, around the shaft,
>> ... something that works even better.  I take a piece of masking tape, 
>> coat it with rubber cement, and allow it to dry.  Then I wrap the tape 
>> around the shaft as before.
> 
> 
> Ron and anchorites,
> 
> The folks who store archival photographs and documents shriek in horror 
> at most label adhesives and especially rubber cement.  The ingredients 
> attack paper and fibers.  Our radio dial cords are perhaps not 
> irreplaceable artifacts to be stored under archival conditions, but it's 
> worth noting the materials we use.
> 
> My solution (pun intended) is a saturated solution of rosin in alcohol.  
> The rosin comes from the sports store, the alcohol from the drug store.  
> I paint a bit upon the string wherever it needs it and that stops the 
> slipping.
> 
> Ron's tale does show us that we might want to pre-stretch the cord, any 
> advertising claims not withstanding.
> 
> Roy
> 
> 
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