[davemc]

The dial on my Philco 16B cathedral is warped. Mark Oppat says likely due to shrinkage. Unfortunately, Mark is sold out of that dial and cannot obtain the raw materials needed to make more. So I must at least attempt to straighten the dial I have. Any clues as to how to proceed? I prefer NOT to destroy what I have. I assume that I first drill out the rivets holding the dial scale to the metal hub. Then apply heat (heat gun, slow oven???). Then clamp between two pieces of MDF or other flat material, perhaps with waxed paper between the dial and clamping material.

I do have a 16B tombstone with a good dial, for reference.

Has anyone tried this? Any suggestions? Thanks!