[Hammarlund] Re: HQ110 dial slip

[krk@ix.netcom.com]

Michael,

  Before going to "additives", do a complete check on the mechanicals per the 
manual. The manual should go into good detail on the string installation. Does the 
string route properly and do the right number of wraps around the pulleys? Unless 
something was modified (mangled) by a Previous Owner or there's too much friction 
somewhere, it should work. If the string was chemically treated by a PO, it may be a 
lost cause. In that case, you'll probably have to restring. You might try a little rosin 
like the kind used for violin bows. I think GC Electronics sold something similar. I 
don't think beeswax would help at all.

  I just finished restringing a National NC-98 that was quite a sight. A PO had 
restrung with extra pulleys & rollers fabricated from curtain rod parts. I couldn't 
believe my eyes and surprise - it didn't work right. I tore it all apart and restored it to 
original and it now works great. When the manual says the string needs to be x 
inches long from point A to point B, they aren't kidding. A little shorter and it won't 
reach. A little longer and it will slip. Oh, avoid the temptation to "roughen up" the 
surface of the drive shaft. You'll just wear out the dial cord.

Good luck,
Ken

>  The dial slips so
> > much it's useless.  There appears to be no way to adjust the tension 
> > of the little pulley like thingee on the tuning knob shaft and the edge
>
> > of the dial.  So does this mean I should put bees wax or something 
> > like  that in the there so it can get a grip on the dial?  Or am I 
> > missing something?