[Hallicrafters] Where to obtain dial cord

[jeremy-ca]

Ive used 30# test braided fishing line for about 50 years for dial cords. 
Dye it black if you want an authentic look, maybe black is even available; I 
have had the same spool of natural color for about 30 years.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Pewitt" <n9zsv at magtel.com>
To: <ianwebb5 at comcast.net>; <k2ki at starc.org>; 
<hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: "Bob Bruno - K2KI" <k2ki at starc.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Where to obtain dial cord


> You'll want to get braided line rather than monofiliment.
> 73  Gary
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> At 04:08 PM 3/18/2008, ianwebb5 at comcast.net wrote:
>>Fishing line has worked very well for me and is available in a wide range 
>>of forms from metal core to something that looked to me exactly like the 
>>1950s and 60s packages of dial cord you could buy.
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>>I've even seen some that should work fine at local Long's Drug stores.
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>>Ian, K6SDE
>>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
>>From: Bob Bruno - K2KI <k2ki at starc.org>
>> > Hi all,
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>> > I am attempting to restore (at least restore to working condx) an 
>> > SX-42.
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>> > The bandspread dial cord has snapped. It is actually quite weak and
>> > pieces of it can be snapped off by hand.
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>> > Where is a good source for dial cord?
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>> > Thanks es 73...
>> > Bob de k2ki
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> Gary Pewitt  N9ZSV   n9zsv at magtel.com  479 675 4376
> 1500 French Prairie Rd. Booneville, Arkansas  72927
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