[Hallicrafters] Hallicrafters Digest, Vol 81, Issue 11 - dial stringing tips

[Carl]

Im looking at one of those that Ive had since the 60's and cant find any ID 
on it; its also not Swiss SS either as it showing some traces of rust.

A 4 piece spring tool set and a forcep set is in most discount stores and 
makes a nice addition to the one described by Greg.

If you want a hard radio to restring try a 1941 Lincoln.Thats when you need 
the forceps and both hands full of spring hooks and also learn new cuss 
words.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Mijal" <bluebirdtele at embarqmail.com>
To: "TC Dailey" <daileyservices at qwest.net>; <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 10:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Hallicrafters Digest, Vol 81,Issue 11 - dial 
stringing tips


> The idea of the spring at one end of the string is to take the slack out 
> of
> the moving length of string.  Not make a bow stringout that goes Twang! 
> when
> you tickle it.  This helps keeps the frequency pointer accurate end to end
> and also keeps the string from jumping the axle behind the tuning dial.
> Hallicrafters is probably the best at putting the dial string information 
> in
> it's equipment manuals.  Any spring that will snug into the big wheel and
> take the slack out of the line will most likely work OK.  Drake had good
> info in it's 2A/B manuals too.
> If you want to get really slick with dial string repairs there is a tool 
> you
> can get that is made for general purpose small spring work.  It's made of
> steel, about the diameter of a Shis-ka-bob stick and has a shepard's hook 
> on
> one end.  The other end has a flat with a split in it. Sort of like a 
> bid's
> tail feather.  The tool probably comes from Germany.
> Thank heaven you are not string a NC 100 ASD!
> 73's
> Greg
> WA7LYO
> Kinston NC
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "TC Dailey" <daileyservices at qwest.net>
> To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 6:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] Hallicrafters Digest, Vol 81, Issue 11
>
>
>> Springs is springs... you can find 'em at just about any spring
>> purveyor...
>> as to THOSE EXACT ONES, I think that's a dream.
>>
>> TC
>>
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