Subject: Re: [R-390] Alignment tools

[Roy Morgan]

At 09:17 AM 11/19/2007, you wrote:
>Hi Richard:
>                      GC Electronic makes all sorts of alignment tools. ...
><http://www.gcelectronics.com/order/SubCatPDF/alignment%20tools%20Kits%20380-387.pdf>
>Allied electronis carries this line. Also RADIO DAZE in NY has several of
>their products. Can be ordered on line from either one.


Dana,

Thanks for that link.

While aligning an SX-88 recently, I made alignment tools that fit the 
powdered iron slugs from bamboo kebob skewers.  They were just the right 
size to go into the can holes, plenty strong, and required only modest work 
with the exacto knife to fit the oval-with-straight-sides holes in the slugs.

AFTER the job was done, I came across in my tool box a commercial tool of 
old that was the correct one.  I doubt that shape is included in the kits 
available.

Roy



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