Re: [TenTec] Dial Cords

["Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj@storm.weather.net>]

On Wed, 2006-10-18 at 17:39 -0400, Mike Hyder -N4NT- wrote:
> N4LQ came up with an "Old Indian Trick" for putting the dial skirt back 
> onto the shaft.  He made a loop of dental floss and hooked the loop over 
> the end of the D-spring.  The loop worked great to open that D-spring 
> enough to let the skirt slip easily onto the shaft.  When done, the loop 
> slips right out.
> 
> BE SURE that when replacing the front panel you do not overtighten the 
> corner screws.  They will crack the panel.
> 
> 73, Mike N4NT
Wasn't that loop trick in the Corsair II manual?

Gerald J.