40-180 Restoration First Steps Question

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04-27-2026, 02:44 PM

If the shaft is flat and has a slit then the two "fingers" could be slightly displaced but you can't bend them very much without breaking one. Maybe try some paper or gum wrapper shim like the old days.

Maybe try using a sheet of felt and trace the outline of the dial cover.

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40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 04-15-2026, 06:09 PM

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RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 04-15-2026, 07:14 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by RodB - 04-16-2026, 10:51 AM

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RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 04-18-2026, 02:43 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by MrFixr55 - 04-18-2026, 05:52 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by gary rabbitt - 04-18-2026, 08:53 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 04-18-2026, 10:42 PM

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RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by gary rabbitt - 04-19-2026, 11:27 AM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 04-19-2026, 08:02 PM

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RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by RodB - 04-19-2026, 08:15 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by Arran - 04-19-2026, 11:10 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by radiorich - 04-19-2026, 11:36 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 04-20-2026, 11:18 AM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 04-20-2026, 05:20 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by RodB - 04-20-2026, 06:50 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 04-20-2026, 07:07 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 04-21-2026, 09:48 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 04-24-2026, 03:22 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by morzh - 04-24-2026, 04:30 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by MrFixr55 - 04-24-2026, 05:13 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by Arran - 04-25-2026, 02:22 AM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by RodB - 04-25-2026, 09:14 AM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by morzh - 04-25-2026, 10:54 AM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 04-25-2026, 02:39 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by MrFixr55 - 04-25-2026, 10:58 PM

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RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by MrFixr55 - 04-26-2026, 12:18 AM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 04-26-2026, 03:16 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by RodB - 04-26-2026, 04:00 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by MrFixr55 - 04-26-2026, 06:02 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 04-26-2026, 06:14 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 04-26-2026, 06:18 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by radiorich - 04-26-2026, 08:40 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by morzh - 04-27-2026, 09:38 AM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 04-27-2026, 01:07 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 04-27-2026, 02:23 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by morzh - 04-27-2026, 02:33 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by RodB - 04-27-2026, 02:44 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by gary rabbitt - 04-27-2026, 04:06 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 04-27-2026, 04:36 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 04-27-2026, 08:42 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 05-05-2026, 03:24 PM

RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by RodB - 05-05-2026, 05:16 PM

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RE: 40-180 Restoration First Steps Question - by tfonzart - 05-06-2026, 09:53 AM

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