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Darn Dial string spring
#1

Good Evening,
Why oh why is it so difficult to restring these?  I have a philco 46-1201 that I am trying to restring and I need a spring.  Does anyone know where you can buy one? Hardware store maybe?  Nothing but the big box stores open I think right now.

thanks
Chris
#2

You might try an auto parts store - maybe carburetor springs would come close?
Dan
#3

Yes, try the neighborhood hardware store. I bought a half dozen from my local ACE a while back. They have a nice selection.

Rod
#4

See if you could fashion one out of ball spring pen.

People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.
#5

Harbor Freight has a 200 spring assortment for about $5 that might have one that will work.

John KK4ZLF
Lexington, KY
"illegitimis non carborundum"




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