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Hi Guys,

I'm about to attempt to string a new dial cord on my 48-482 and I have one question: what do you use to fasten the ends with the loop?

Thanks,
Eric
Well, mostly a knot and a spring. Make it so the spring creates some tension on the winding. OK to dot the knot with nail polish. Is this a trick question?
I have the spring and a knot just sounded too easy. I did a knot and a dab of super glue.

Thanks,
Eric
I like service cement on the knot myself.

Fun dial cord to string on the 48-482

edit: typo
Hi John,

It wasn't as bad as I thought. It actually works!

Eric
Eric, then you did it right! Congrats
Jerry
Eric,
How did you replace that complicated dial cord?
They originally came with ferrules to set the loop. This is why Eric paused. A loop and a knot is the fix in the field.