Tuning Dial belt Where can you find replacements?

1/26/2008 3:36:24 PMBob E.

I have an Airline 62-307 i am starting on and now I see
that it has a belt. This is the first set that I have
encountered the need to replace a belt. Can you tell me
how to make one or find a NOS or a place to buy?
It seems to be about 5 inches long when folded in half.
Looks to be made out of leather and is about 3/16 of an inch wide.
So if it were cut it would measure around 10 inches in length. I do not know how they attach specs to these.
any help? Would a vacuum cleaner belt work if it were close to the right size?
Bob

1/26/2008 3:47:52 PMDoug Criner

Bob, I'm not familiar with this particular model. However, RadioDaze sells rubber belting material that you cut to fit and splice with drop of super glue. I works well for pre-war Zeniths.

Another option is a large rubber O-ring. For those, you may need to disassemble the tuner mechanism to get the O-ring around the shaft.
Doug

:I have an Airline 62-307 i am starting on and now I see
:that it has a belt. This is the first set that I have
:encountered the need to replace a belt. Can you tell me
:how to make one or find a NOS or a place to buy?
:It seems to be about 5 inches long when folded in half.
:Looks to be made out of leather and is about 3/16 of an inch wide.
:So if it were cut it would measure around 10 inches in length. I do not know how they attach specs to these.
:any help? Would a vacuum cleaner belt work if it were close to the right size?
:Bob

1/26/2008 4:19:47 PMSteve - W9DX

:I have an Airline 62-307 i am starting on and now I see
:that it has a belt. This is the first set that I have
:encountered the need to replace a belt. Can you tell me
:how to make one or find a NOS or a place to buy?
:It seems to be about 5 inches long when folded in half.
:Looks to be made out of leather and is about 3/16 of an inch wide.
:So if it were cut it would measure around 10 inches in length. I do not know how they attach specs to these.
:any help? Would a vacuum cleaner belt work if it were close to the right size?
:Bob

Bob: if you don't want to make one, you can buy one for your Airline model 62-307 from Adams Manufacturing for $6.50 and the cost of a stamp. Belt #123. See their website at http://www.adamsradio.com/
Steve

1/26/2008 6:52:43 PMBob E.

Wow
Just when I thought I had bookmarked every possible source for needed stuff for old radios..guys like you on this Forum come up with a great new suggestion! I was thinking Mr. Criners suggestion would be a good fix but this is perfect! Thank you Steve. I will have to see what other stuff he has also.
Bob

::I have an Airline 62-307 i am starting on and now I see
::that it has a belt. This is the first set that I have
::encountered the need to replace a belt. Can you tell me
::how to make one or find a NOS or a place to buy?
::It seems to be about 5 inches long when folded in half.
::Looks to be made out of leather and is about 3/16 of an inch wide.
::So if it were cut it would measure around 10 inches in length. I do not know how they attach specs to these.
::any help? Would a vacuum cleaner belt work if it were close to the right size?
::Bob
:
:Bob: if you don't want to make one, you can buy one for your Airline model 62-307 from Adams Manufacturing for $6.50 and the cost of a stamp. Belt #123. See their website at http://www.adamsradio.com/
:Steve

1/27/2008 1:15:32 PMSteve - W9DX

Bob: glad to help. Making your own belts is pretty easy and a lot cheaper, and sometimes avoids having to disassemble a tuning mechanism. However I needed another set of hands to help hold the ends together under tension when I put the drop of crazy glue on. Now my wife can claim she helped restore my Zenith 11-S-474! Wink, wink, nudge, nudge!
Steve

1/27/2008 5:09:36 PMBob E.

Steve,
When it comes to "making my own" it usually only applies to beer and vegetables :O) I wish I could get my wife to come and stand by me once in awhile so
she can start those tiny nuts that that take me forever to get started in a space made for baby sized fingers. I usually end up spending way too much time on the floor looking for dropped small parts. Now I wish someone would take up the slack and start to make dial covers. I will probably try that DIY project soon. I have everything I need now I think.
thanks, Bob

:Bob: glad to help. Making your own belts is pretty easy and a lot cheaper, and sometimes avoids having to disassemble a tuning mechanism. However I needed another set of hands to help hold the ends together under tension when I put the drop of crazy glue on. Now my wife can claim she helped restore my Zenith 11-S-474! Wink, wink, nudge, nudge!
:Steve

1/27/2008 7:36:29 PMMarv Nuce

Bob,
Take all the nuts you have and use the appropriate size shrink tubing to make nut starters for all the sizes. Lay the nut on a flat surface, slide the tubing down to the surface and shrink. Once cooled it'll hold the nut for starting, and you can make any length needed. For very short/flexible screwdrivers, use the hex shank bits and a length of silastic fuel tubing from hobby shops (read cars, planes, trains)

marv

:Steve,
:When it comes to "making my own" it usually only applies to beer and vegetables :O) I wish I could get my wife to come and stand by me once in awhile so
:she can start those tiny nuts that that take me forever to get started in a space made for baby sized fingers. I usually end up spending way too much time on the floor looking for dropped small parts. Now I wish someone would take up the slack and start to make dial covers. I will probably try that DIY project soon. I have everything I need now I think.
:thanks, Bob
:
:
:
::Bob: glad to help. Making your own belts is pretty easy and a lot cheaper, and sometimes avoids having to disassemble a tuning mechanism. However I needed another set of hands to help hold the ends together under tension when I put the drop of crazy glue on. Now my wife can claim she helped restore my Zenith 11-S-474! Wink, wink, nudge, nudge!
::Steve

1/27/2008 5:41:38 PMJon

:Bob: glad to help. Making your own belts is pretty easy and a lot cheaper, and sometimes avoids having to disassemble a tuning mechanism. However I needed another set of hands to help hold the ends together under tension when I put the drop of crazy glue on. Now my wife can claim she helped restore my Zenith 11-S-474! Wink, wink, nudge, nudge!
:Steve

Steve,
I used several pair of hemostats to keep the ends together while the superglue cures.(make the cut at an angle). I also use them to keep tention on the dial string /spring when restringing. They are vey handy for all sorts of things when you need an extra hand or two.
Jon.