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Alignment tool for the Zenith T/O 7G605
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Yesterday when aligning the 7G605 I realized (well, I did the other one last summer but have forgotten by now) that the band coils have simply flattened screw end to rotate.
I have two different alignment sets, but none has the slotted trimming rod in it, those are either hex rods, or flat screwdriver ends, or same only recessed.
I eventually used a plastic stick with the slot I had made myself for 8G005 adjustments but it is way too wide so when getting close to the panel there are brackets there that interfere.
Also preferably it'd be a slot in a smaller diameter rod that does not go all the way diametrically so the rod doesn't come off the alignment screw.

I guess a flattened ball pen tube would do but I did not have any handy at the time.

PS. Just took a BiC ball pen, removed the cartridge leaving the narrow plastic insert, took a heatgun to it, flattened with pliers.....voila!

Methinks me has the tool now.

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