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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 9:02:51 PM on 23 December 2013.
	Art Location: Somewhere, USA Member since 22 October 2013 Member #: 1437 Postcount: 896
Hi Guys, I'm hoping someone can help me out with the spring that connects a dial cord to the tuning gang gear. One like I just tossed a few of! I figure any one will do. I already have some cord from the 60's or 70's that is pretty strong. Cheers, Brek.

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 9:43:15 PM on 23 December 2013.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5389
I normally buy them off the shelf at an industrial supplier Hobby shop may also have? Watch the old cord. Some of that goes hard & circuit board cleaner helps cause it if it's Nylon. Then it doesn't flex. Marc

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 9:50:51 PM on 23 December 2013.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7395
Jaycar sells plastic boxes with assorted springs in them. Something like this would last you a lifetime. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 12:03:43 AM on 24 December 2013.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5389
Today's piece of philosophy to mull over............ Beware of those multi-pac offers. I am convinced that these are gifted with about 10 things you will use scores of and scores of things you would use stuff all of in two lifetimes. This is why you inherit boxes & boxes full of stuff, take the hint, they never had a use for it & neither will you. That's why you inherited it. Marc

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 1:09:48 AM on 24 December 2013.
	Art Location: Somewhere, USA Member since 22 October 2013 Member #: 1437 Postcount: 896
Lol.. The one on the top right looks like it could be it, I'd have to go in and see. I kept the best cord out of a fair few radios, and pretty sure it's good. It's longer than I need, so I tried breaking some.

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 8:49:35 AM on 24 December 2013.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7395
It's only $20.00 for 200 springs. Seems like it is worth having if a radio can be got going again. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 9:06:13 AM on 24 December 2013.
	Art Location: Somewhere, USA Member since 22 October 2013 Member #: 1437 Postcount: 896
Yes, if one spring in it is good enough, for $20, there's no matter about the rest.

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 7:29:53 PM on 24 December 2013.
	Airzone Location: Maclean, NSW Member since 30 May 2008 Member #: 291 Postcount: 341
I keep every spring from all equipment I dismantle at home and at work. I have two ice-cream containers full, one for compression springs, and one for tension springs.

Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 10:32:52 PM on 24 December 2013.
	Art Location: Somewhere, USA Member since 22 October 2013 Member #: 1437 Postcount: 896
If you can come up with something suitable for 1934 Airzone console, and are willing to part with one, the $20 is yours. I imagine many would be similar/suitable. I would love to keep everything, but I'll never be able to do that with the space I have. I already had rules before getting into vintage electronics. It's really not a choice unfortunately. At the same time, the dial cord and spring could be considered consumable, so I don't think it wrecks anything using a new one.

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