More SB-101 Help?

[Neil Morrison]

Yes, you have to find what works for you. A lot of commercial stuff
used the rubber band trick. You could also use a slip of paper. BTW,
90% of my serious re-alignments were caused by people tightening all
the screws to "make it work better".

Neil

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin J Ward" <kevin_ward at juno.com>


> Neil -
>
> I like rubber bands (gum bands if you're from Pittsburgh) for some
> applications.  If the adjustment is not critical, OK.  The only
thing is,
> they tend to dry out and crumble.  If you have a problem with the
unit
> and have to readjust that slug a few years later, you just may end
up
> removing the slug and replacing the rubber band AGAIN.
>
> Besides, the rubber band might make the slug too tight and may push
the
> paper coil form out of round.  I've seen the forms rip at the top
getting
> the slug started.  It's so easy to warm the beeswax and touch up
the
> adjustment and not worry about these things.  The thing probably
had
> beeswax in it to begin with if it's a B.A.
>
> Kevin  N2IE

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