[Heathkit] Re: Spiral Follower

Thu, 06 Feb 2003 10:32:43 -0700

I've used old plastic alignment tools to replace the broken followers for
years... the type from Radio Shack... I simply clip off the center finger grip
part, roughly 3/16' long, and leave another 1/8" length of the alignment shaft
which fits into the groove... Then I take my spare 'needle-point' soldering tip,
and melt a preliminary hole into the center of the approx. 3/16 long section of
the finger grip from the alignment tool, then while it's still warm, thread the
original mounting screw into it through the follower arm...seeing as thhe
follower itself doesn't need to turn, getting the hole exactly cetnered is not
crucial... I've got an SB-400 that has been 'fixed' this way and used for over
15 years...I did try to use a small screw, but found the grinding noise to be a
little disconcerting..!!! ymmv.... 73 de Jordan...

Tom in N Texas wrote:

> I have a small lathe, but not sure I can make it. I'm not good on a lathe.
> Haven't seen one and I'm not inclined to open up my SB-101. Are they the
> same on all radios? I like Tom NE7X's idea.
>
> Tom
> >================================
> >Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 23:36:41 -0500
> >From: [email protected]
> >To: [email protected], [email protected]
> >Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Re: Spiral Follower
> >
> >The one in my SB-401, the tip broke off, so what I did is drill a small
> >hole into the center of the main piece were the tip was and inserted a
> >small screw, then cut off the screw head. It still working after 3 years.
> >Tom NE7X...
> =======================
> >Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 19:52:17 -0800
> >From: kevin schuchmann <[email protected]>
> >Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Re: Spiral Follower
> >To: [email protected]
> >
> >Hi All,
> >   might try asking at your local hobby shop if they know of any one with
> > a small lathe, should be easy to spin them out...
> >Kevin
> >wa6fwf
> =========================
> At 03:02 AM 2/6/03 , you wrote:
> >Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 09:10:23 -0600
> >To: [email protected]
> >From: Tom in N Texas <[email protected]>
> >Subject: [Heathkit] Re: Spiral Follower
> >Norm, if you find a source for these, please let me know. I have an SB-101.
> >Thanks,
> >Tom Dulin
> >========================
> > >Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 08:32:24 -0600
> > >From: Norm Wolfe <[email protected]>
> > >To: [email protected]
> > >Subject: [Heathkit] Nylon Sprial follower
> > >Help:
> > >I am desperate for the little white nylon sprial follower which attaches
> > >to the "Dial pointer drive arm".  I am dead in the water right now.  If
> > >someone can help and has one please let me know by e-mail or call
> > >collect at (920) 568-9018.
> > >Thanks
> > >Norm
> > >KL7IVK
>
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