[TenTec] Dial Cords

[Mike Hyder -N4NT-]

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

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Graves" <jh.graves at verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Dial Cords


| The first time you take the dial off is a bit dicey..but the rest is
| common sense.  The dial comes off fairly easily...use a very small
| screwdriver to hold the clip open to replace it.  Read the manual a 
few
| times...say a prayer and go to it
|
| John / WA1JG
|
| JT Croteau wrote:
| > On 10/18/06, Mike Hyder -N4NT- <Mike_N4NT at charter.net> wrote:
| >
| >> Most of the Ten-Tec rigs with dial cords rely upon a section of 
elastic
| >> cord which Ten-Tec calls "bungee" cord.
| >>
| >
| > Then this might be the only problem I have.  My rig tunes nicely but
| > the red pointer doesn't move.  I've had the cord kit sitting on my
| > bench for a couple weeks but have been paranoid to take the front
| > panel off.  I just need to do it I guess.