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37-11X Flexible Coupler
#1

Had to rebuild the flexible coupler on my 37-11X. There was a forum member here who posted instructions on doing this that proved invaluable, so I offer my thanks and a hat-tip to that gentleman for the assistance. Meanwhile, back in 1937…I used 3/32" sheet rubber, which was sourced from McMaster-Carr. I used rubber 1/32" thinner than the original so I could reuse the brass rivets that hold the shaft couplers onto the rubber. A hobby-store circle cutter was used to cut the rubber donuts from the sheet. The 1/32" difference in material thickness allowed just enough "meat" from the old rivets to poke over the top. I peened them over with a small ball-peen hammer. Unfortunately, I was unable to save the steel rivets that hold the entire assembly together, so they were replaced with 10-32 machine screws and washers. Still looks pretty good though, I think. It's quite supple and flexible, yet strong.

Before: Nice and crunchy rubber.
[Image: http://www.martinihenry.com/temp/37-11co...before.jpg]

After:
[Image: http://www.martinihenry.com/temp/37-11coupler/after.jpg]

…and finally, installed in the radio…..

[Image: http://www.martinihenry.com/temp/37-11co...talled.jpg]

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#2

That came out super, factory fresh look. Good lookin and it works!

Paul

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#3

Hello All,

I have a 37-11 with a flexible coupling that I'd like to rebuild. Does anyone have a link to (or a copy of) the original post that N6MKCis referring to? I've looked here and on Antique Radio Forum but can't find any more info.

Thanks,
Ken
#4

Here you go.

http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=10376

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#5

http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=10376
http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread...estoration

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#6

Thanks! That's just what I needed




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