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Question about 118b

SteveJB
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09-09-2014, 08:51 PM

I restored a chassis (have a rough cabinet) and love the set. The only issue I had was a worn tuning gear. It is some type of fiber that wears down over time.

I fixed it by removing the fiber wheel with a piece of rubber dial cord material and made an o ring connecting the two pulleys. It plays well and I love the look.

Now if I could repair the cabinet....

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Question about 118b - by fields 100 - 09-09-2014, 05:14 PM

RE: Question about 118b - by Steve Chambers - 09-09-2014, 07:39 PM

RE: Question about 118b - by SteveJB - 09-09-2014, 08:51 PM

RE: Question about 118b - by Arran - 09-09-2014, 10:25 PM

RE: Question about 118b - by morzh - 09-10-2014, 09:04 AM

RE: Question about 118b - by Ron Ramirez - 09-10-2014, 09:35 AM

RE: Question about 118b - by morzh - 09-10-2014, 03:04 PM

RE: Question about 118b - by fields 100 - 09-10-2014, 03:12 PM

RE: Question about 118b - by morzh - 09-10-2014, 03:21 PM

RE: Question about 118b - by Mondial - 09-10-2014, 08:12 PM

RE: Question about 118b - by Arran - 09-11-2014, 03:54 AM

RE: Question about 118b - by Ron Ramirez - 09-11-2014, 08:08 AM

RE: Question about 118b - by Mondial - 09-11-2014, 09:37 AM

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