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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 1:42:58 PM on 24 December 2016.
	Jimb Location: Kanahooka, NSW Member since 18 November 2016 Member #: 2012 Postcount: 712
Does anyone have a dial cord thread diagram for an ELECTROSOUND 524 / 2 . Kind Regards. Jimb.

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 8:41:59 PM on 24 December 2016.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5389
One can usually work that out from the pulleys. The drum just feeds out on one set of scores & takes up on the other. The double cable like a Tasma roller, is more of a pain. A decent photo just might(?) enable one to work it out?

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 12:37:08 PM on 26 December 2016.
	Jimb Location: Kanahooka, NSW Member since 18 November 2016 Member #: 2012 Postcount: 712
A decent photo would be good , I need to use bent pieces of wire to rake the cord around with , no room for fingers.

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 7:23:16 PM on 26 December 2016.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6761
Be careful to string it such that the dial indicator travels in the correct direction. I've managed to string them backwards more than once -- especially the complicated ones.

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 9:46:21 PM on 26 December 2016.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5389
Sticky tape & Blue Tack are your friends. Especially when stopping the cordage jumping out of the pulley scores. You take pics or draw pic of what you have. Crochet needles & long tweezers are handy. If you think that's a swine, you haven't experienced the pleasure of a National (USA) SW5 dial drive. I would estimate hrs, due to what has to be dismantled to get at the innards of the drum; Yet alone fitting new cordage and then re-assembling & aligning. Marc

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 10:06:58 PM on 26 December 2016.
	Jimb Location: Kanahooka, NSW Member since 18 November 2016 Member #: 2012 Postcount: 712
Thanks Marc. There was not anything left to take a photo of. I will try again when I feel more patient . Patient is not one of my strong points. Regards. Jimb.

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 9:52:05 AM on 27 December 2016.
	Flakes Location: Adelaide, SA Member since 27 February 2010 Member #: 630 Postcount: 398
Hi Take lots of detailed Photos. We may be able to help you with the running of the dial string even if the origional string isnt there anymore. Dan. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ Valve radios, They just don't make them like they used to

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 12:41:09 PM on 27 December 2016.
	Jimb Location: Kanahooka, NSW Member since 18 November 2016 Member #: 2012 Postcount: 712
Thank you Dan.

Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 11:13:59 PM on 27 December 2016.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5389
Draw, or photograph pulley positions..... don't care about any cordage that's missing. That's an item that shows me if some Monkey has been at the set when it comes in. One does need to see which way the gang rotates and the dial face, as well Marc

Return to top of page · Post #: 10 · Written at 11:46:58 AM on 30 December 2016.
	Jimb Location: Kanahooka, NSW Member since 18 November 2016 Member #: 2012 Postcount: 712
Hello Marc. Not sure how to download pictures to the web site. Do I need to shrink them? I have had several attempts and gone through a lot of dial cord. The drum pulley is not logical and the cord slips off the drum.I will try and take some pictures in the mean time.Regards. Jimb.

Return to top of page · Post #: 11 · Written at 12:02:19 PM on 30 December 2016.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7395
Destructions for uploading images are just above where you type your comments. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 12 · Written at 12:30:09 PM on 30 December 2016.
	Jimb Location: Kanahooka, NSW Member since 18 November 2016 Member #: 2012 Postcount: 712
I have come to the conclusion this might have had two dial cords, one for the pointer and one for the gang. I have another old chassis , again with no dial cord, however it has two springs. This would also account for why the dial cord drum has two separate grooves. The pointer is horizontal and runs up and down on the right hand edge of the dial glass support frame it has a pulley top and bottom on the dial glass frame. I can't believe I have nothing better to do with my time. I keep coming back to it because I won't let it beat me. Regards. Jimb

Return to top of page · Post #: 13 · Written at 12:31:56 PM on 30 December 2016.
	Jimb Location: Kanahooka, NSW Member since 18 November 2016 Member #: 2012 Postcount: 712
Thanks Brad.

Return to top of page · Post #: 14 · Written at 4:15:43 PM on 30 December 2016.
	Jimb Location: Kanahooka, NSW Member since 18 November 2016 Member #: 2012 Postcount: 712
Success !. Brad don't worry about down loading the pictures I have fixed it. It uses two dial cords one for the pointer and one for the gang. This one only had one Spring. However I had another old chassis again with no dial cord but it had two springs in place still , I then figured it must have used two cords. It was still difficult to do , getting the springs on with sufficient tension. However it now has a working dial again. The next task is trying to glue the speaker fabric back in . Thank you all for your help and suggestions. Jimb

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