[Hallicrafters] Fw: Dial cord and springs

[Olaf Madsen]

  Subject: Dial cord and springs


> Hello ''boatanchorites'' and Hallicrafterfolks,,
>
> I am restringing tthe dialcords of a Hallicrafters SX-62 (big parlor 
> radio) and having a ''heck of a time''--After tuning the dial a couple of 
> times successfully ,the cord again starts slipping in the groove of the 
> dial driveshaft at the same spot of the dial ---- and---- I start over 
> again.-----
>
> The dialcord stringing info I have from re-print manuals is not specific 
> as to where the 3''wheel is to be positioned when the capacitor is fully 
> meshed---- I have the wheel set where the cord leaves at 12o'clock.--- Is 
> there any trick to this ???----also---what are the ''pros and cons'' of 
> treating the dialcord with rosin ??--Havn't tried that yet.
>
> What is a good source to buy an assortment of dial springs,dialcord and 
> rosin etc.--I have used up all I had on hand.
>
> Hoping,one of you can help---I am at my wits end---TNX es 73 Olaf,KF4TP--- 
>