[Hammarlund] strong alignment tools needed

[rbethman]

Carl,

I'm out of them at the moment.  (The ones I have are IN USE now.

Let me see if I can find some more.

Bob - N0DGN

Carl wrote:
> Please send me a few Bob !
>
> I only use wood for building and fires! Anything else is a lost cause.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
> To: "hammarlund List" <hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: "Bob Young" <youngbob53 at msn.com>; "Roy Morgan" <k1lky at earthlink.net>
> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 1:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] strong alignment tools needed
>
>
>> I use Chinese chopsticks made of bamboo.  I also have a rotary wood 
>> carver that makes short work of the job.  It is a variable speed job 
>> made by Foredom.
>>
>> You might check around and see if there are any wood carvers around. 
>> It is one of my OTHER hobbies.
>>
>> Bob - N0DGN
>>
>> Roy Morgan wrote:
>>>
>>> On Nov 17, 2008, at 12:56 PM, Bob Young wrote:
>>>
>>>> Does anyone know of a source for good strong alignment tools that 
>>>> are good for boatanchors especially ones that haven't been touched 
>>>> for 30-40 years?
>>>
>>> Bob,
>>>
>>> I recently overhauled an SX-42. Some of the slugs in that radio take 
>>> a tool I have never owned, with two flat sides on an otherwise round 
>>> shaft.  I found that the larger size kabob sticks made of bamboo can 
>>> be carved to just the right shape with a sharp knife or round file 
>>> in a shor time.  The round file (about 3/8 or half inch in diameter) 
>>> does a nice job while leaving maximum material for strength.
>>>
>>> Roy
>>>
>>> Roy Morgan
>>> k1lky at earthlink.net
>>> 529 Cobb St.
>>> Groton NY, 13073
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>> Bob - NØDGN
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Bob - NØDGN