SB-xxx dial repair

[Mark Johnson/Ontario/IBM]

Anyone who is a Model Railroader (or other such hobby) is aware of glue
that is very very "watery" and actually penetrates cracks and does a fairly
good job of holding. I have used this kind of glue on Heath knobs that are
cracked around the screw hole. I just tighten the screw (on the knob) to
the shaft  until the crack just splits open, apply the glue, back off on
the screw (closing the crack) and let the glue set. Never comes apart
again. You may want to try this glue on the cracked SB dial.

I buy this glue at hobby shops that cater to Model Railroaders.......

Mark V. Johnson
VE3DJU/VE3DDI
905-316-1748
---------------------- Forwarded by Mark Johnson/Ontario/IBM on 11/29/2001
03:38 PM ---------------------------

Kees & Sandy <talen at INETPORT.COM>@LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV> on 11/29/2001
11:47:02 AM

Please respond to Kees & Sandy <talen at INETPORT.COM>

Sent by:  Heathkit Owners and Collectors List <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>


To:   HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
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Subject:  SB-xxx  dial repair


I've been trying to come up with better solutions on how to repair
cracked SB-xxx dials (apparently a common problem) and post those
for everyone on my web site (in the SB-102 section).

The best solution is to buy a new manufacture dial from Mike Shelton
but suppose you wanted to repair the old one ..........

How about an aluminum insert to be epoxied to the front of the dial,
around the hub and behind the drive ring ? Just add epoxy to the hub
and the cracks (while not getting any in the spiral track) ?

Any other suggestions ??

73s  Kees K5BCQ
Radio Homepage  http://www.qsl.net/k5bcq/

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