[Heathkit] Fwd: [Hammarlund] Dial Cord Re-Stringing

[Walt dabell]

You can find wire/line crimps at larger fishing supply stores too.
Not sure if they are the exact same thing or not. They come in a
variety of sizes and should work just as well on cloth based cord
as they do metal or plastic. I would imagine you would have to
find a spot that doesn't run through pulleys though.

    Walt Dabell - W3WMD

On 5/18/2012 8:48 AM, rbethman wrote:
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: 	[Hammarlund] Dial Cord Re-Stringing
> Date: 	Thu, 17 May 2012 16:53:16 -0700
> From: 	James Thorusen<entropycat at verizon.net>
> To: 	111 Hammarlund List<Hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
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> 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
> entropycat at verizon.net
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