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Missing Spring for Tuning
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04-16-2012, 01:06 AM
I am working on restoring a 49-1607 and one of the springs for the tuning dial is missing. Does anyone have any recommendations on replacing these springs?
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04-16-2012, 10:23 AM
(04-16-2012, 01:06 AM)FearOfMusic Wrote:  I am working on restoring a 49-1607 and one of the springs for the tuning dial is missing. Does anyone have any recommendations on replacing these springs?

Just cut up and form end hooks from a ball-point pen spring.

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04-16-2012, 12:58 PM
Ace Hardware is another Good option for a lot of tiny hardware like the springs. I have improvised using them a few times. You can also find a few springs in old cassette players and video players. The biggest problem for me is tying the knots on the string. What I have been thinking of doing is to use a pair of hemostat clamps to hold the loop and apply a glob of Super glue. The reason is you have to have some tension whilst doing this on the dial spring so it wont slip or be loose and sloppy.
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04-16-2012, 10:33 PM
Good ideas... I will have to just hunt around for the right spring and get creative I suppose.
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