[Heathkit] Fwd: [Hammarlund] Dial Cord Re-Stringing
rbethman
rbethman at comcast.net
Fri May 18 11:17:01 EDT 2012
Actually, you didn't. I went off doing the "assume" mentality.
Being one of those that has had good success, I neglected to insert all
the remainder.
This is typical of us that do it, yet don't always convey it well.
Thanks for the add on for those that are learning!
Bob - N0DGN
On 5/18/2012 10:32 AM, b_hagen at sbcglobal.net wrote:
> I guess I left too much for the imagination. The last operation in replacing
> the dial cord is installing the spring. Put two loops around the end of the
> spring where the knot is to be. Hook the spring to the closest fastening
> point on the cap pulley' Now pull on the dial cord to get the proper
> tension. Now either continue to hold for a few moments or clamp the cord to
> maintain tension. Put a drop of cyanoacrylate on the cord wrap at the
> spring. Let the glue cure a moment or two. Finish by making the knot adding
> a drop of glue and trimming off the excess cord.
>
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