[Hammarlund] Dial Cord Re-Stringing

[rbethman]

Yes sir!

I've used those same little crimping pliers when making leaders for 
fishing.  We used to buy the poly or othet flexible covered stainless 
wire and make the end loops for tying to the fishing line and/or adding 
a swivel on the end for attaching a lure or such.

Another great idea tp pass along.

Bob - N0DGN

On 5/17/2012 7:53 PM, James Thorusen wrote:
> Greetings to the list:
>
>     For Bob N0DGN and others:
>
>     I have found that tying knots in dial cord while trying to maintain the
> correct tension can be a rather difficult and trying task.   I have found a
> shortcut, as well as a supply of cord that works pretty well as dial cord.
>
>     My daughter works at a bead store.... basically a craft and hobby store
> that sells supplies for making things with beads.   I believe that these
> stores can be found in most cities, and if not, I will ask my daughter for
> on-line shopping URL's.
>
>     "What does beading have to do with dial cords ?" you may well ask.
>
> Two things:
>
> First, beads are strung on cords that are a close match in physical
> properties for radio dial cord.   These cords are available in different
> sizes and strengths on small plastic reels at bead stores.   I used some
> cord that is marked for use with abrasive materials... i.e. rough surface
> beads, figuring that it would be more durable.   More conventional material
> is also available.
>
> Second, it is possible to purchase some small crimp sleeves and a crimp tool
> specifically designed to join two pieces of bead string together.   The
> closest that I can come to a description of this hardware is that it is a
> miniature Nicopress sleeve and tool.   If you go to
> http://www.nicopress.com/ you will see a photo on the right of the page
> depicting a Nicopress tool being used to make a crimp-retained loop in the
> end of a wire rope.   If you can imagine a smaller tool held in one hand
> like a pair of small pliers and a crimp sleeve sized for dial cord, you
> should get the idea.
>
>     I used this technique in re-stringing my Hallicrafters S-85 and it worked
> very well.   Sure beats tying knots while trying to maintain cord tension at
> the same time.   (Unless you have three or four hands, in which case you can
> save a little money and stick to knots.)
>
> 73,
> Jim T.
> KB6GM
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