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What do you guys use for dial cord?

fossilexpress
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08-29-2013, 10:27 PM

Heavy cloth fishing line - I had some around and it worked great. The restringing was a bit of pain, though. Here is a source for where he string goes:
http://www.theoldradiofixerupperguy.com/...0cord.html
The tricky part is getting the tension high enough. Make sure to wrap several times around the base of the tuning dial.

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What do you guys use for dial cord? - by 37silverstreak - 08-26-2013, 07:34 PM

RE: What do you guys use for dial cord? - by Jamie - 08-26-2013, 07:48 PM

RE: What do you guys use for dial cord? - by TimC - 08-26-2013, 07:51 PM

RE: What do you guys use for dial cord? - by Eric Adams - 08-26-2013, 08:56 PM

RE: What do you guys use for dial cord? - by BrendaAnnD - 08-26-2013, 10:01 PM

RE: What do you guys use for dial cord? - by Eric T - 08-28-2013, 05:12 PM

RE: What do you guys use for dial cord? - by Phlogiston - 08-28-2013, 07:54 PM

RE: What do you guys use for dial cord? - by fossilexpress - 08-29-2013, 10:27 PM

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