Replacement for "O" rings.

[] John Watkins]

I am probably putting my foot in it with this question.  Especially sending it 
out to all.  

Is the problem with the orings is that they don't hold up or that they don't 
work well?
> 
> From: Bob Hardie <bhardie at WTTA.SBGNET.COM>
> Date: 2006/04/17 Mon AM 09:12:24 EDT
> To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
> Subject: Re: Replacement for "O" rings.
> 
> I've been using dial cord to replace ALL Heathkit SB's and HW's.  It's 
> not easy, but worth while.  I found it works best and they will last 
> longer.   Bob W5EUQ, Tampa
> 
> Kenneth G. Gordon wrote:
> 
> >I just today found a one-page copy of the procedure for substituting a 
> >sprung bit of dial cord for those stupid "O" rings in the HW/SB 
> >transceivers.
> >
> >It is somewhat confusing, but I will clear that up, scan it, make a PDF 
> >out of it and send it to anyone who wants it.
> >
> >Although I am not sure where I got it, it looks very much like something 
> >that the Heath company put out as a service bulletin sometime in the 
> >past.
> >
> >This will eliminate the problem with them being destroyed by whatever 
> >is in the air in my shop at work...
> >
> >Ken W7EKB
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