Tiny brass 'Ferrurls' for crimping dial strings ?

7/29/2009 12:16:24 PMAdamC

Is there a source (or proper name?) for the Tiny brass 'Ferrurls' for crimping loops in dial strings ?

7/29/2009 3:37:23 PMMarv Nuce

Adam,
You can make them with small brass tubing from a hobby/model shop, or try the bead area of craft shops.

marv

:Is there a source (or proper name?) for the Tiny brass 'Ferrurls' for crimping loops in dial strings ?
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7/29/2009 6:04:59 PMEdd

SIR Adam Ceeee. . . . .

Ah sooooo . . . .Most honnable apologies. . . . I saw your query for the dial restring info but found that there was nothing but the schema in my files with no more being relevant to its dial cord info.

How-some-ever I did see that your unit is using the more petite cabinetry witht it not having the line up of larger pushbuttons across the bottom as we usually see, on the larger units, it merely has but a few rectangular PB units at its very center.
I was able to come up with the look alike, and hopefully the same, 120 series which I have provided info on its cord restringing.
With its novel passing of the dial cord thru the pointer at one point.

“Ferrule”. . . . . .dat do be de word for whence you are grasping. . ..

I think that I have mentioned here before, and even extended samples to “someone” by my using of mini sized copper tubing from the K&S metal supply display of a hobby shop or FULL service hardware store.

My options were alumininnyiyum-yum, brass or copper and naturally I chose the most malleable of the three.

I then used a Zona / Exacto micro fine tooth saw ( or a Dremel mounted cutoff wheel ) to cut off an 1/8 inch length of the 1/16 th inch inner diameter tubing size that I decided upon.The next size up was ~ 1/8 in internal hole dia, which would have been too large. BTW theses sizings are made to telescope inside of each other.

Then I deburred all of the cut edges and then hand twisted a ¼ inch drill bit into both ends internals to taper chamfer those inside ends so there could be NO fraying of the integrity of the dial cord to later be passing thru it.

Then it was just a matter of threading the dial cord loop thru and positioning properly and the use of a pair of pliers to then moderately crimp it. On some others I only moderately crimped, just to the point of securing the cord positioning, and then used some dots of super glue added to the ends of the crimp at the cord.

Thassssit. . . .

73's de Edd

GRUNDIG DIAL RESTRING INFO:

7/29/2009 6:24:56 PMLewis L

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:Ah sooooo . . . .Most honnable apologies. . . . I saw your query for the dial restring info but found that there was nothing but the schema in my files with no more being relevant to its dial cord info.
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:How-some-ever I did see that your unit is using the more petite cabinetry witht it not having the line up of larger pushbuttons across the bottom as we usually see, on the larger units, it merely has but a few rectangular PB units at its very center.
:I was able to come up with the look alike, and hopefully the same, 120 series which I have provided info on its cord restringing.
:With its novel passing of the dial cord thru the pointer at one point.
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:“Ferrule”. . . . . .dat do be de word for whence you are grasping. . ..
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:I think that I have mentioned here before, and even extended samples to “someone” by my using of mini sized copper tubing from the K&S metal supply display of a hobby shop or FULL service hardware store.
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:My options were alumininnyiyum-yum, brass or copper and naturally I chose the most malleable of the three.
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:I then used a Zona / Exacto micro fine tooth saw ( or a Dremel mounted cutoff wheel ) to cut off an 1/8 inch length of the 1/16 th inch inner diameter tubing size that I decided upon.The next size up was ~ 1/8 in internal hole dia, which would have been too large. BTW theses sizings are made to telescope inside of each other.
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:Then I deburred all of the cut edges and then hand twisted a ¼ inch drill bit into both ends internals to taper chamfer those inside ends so there could be NO fraying of the integrity of the dial cord to later be passing thru it.
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:Then it was just a matter of threading the dial cord loop thru and positioning properly and the use of a pair of pliers to then moderately crimp it. On some others I only moderately crimped, just to the point of securing the cord positioning, and then used some dots of super glue added to the ends of the crimp at the cord.
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Doggonit, Edd, you beat me to it again.
Lewis

7/30/2009 11:13:03 AMBob E.

:I think that I have mentioned here before, and even extended samples to “someone” by my using of mini sized copper tubing from the K&S metal supply display of a hobby shop or FULL service hardware store.

"I" being that someone. :O) They work great but a little time consuming making but worth it. I have little quarter inch pieces of copper tubing under every thing in my garage as I cut them off and
sent them flying at the speed of light to all corners of the garage.
I was happy to find that K & S tubing display at a local hobby shop for $2 for a 12 inch tube. Then I was even happier to find the same at the local ACE Hardware for a dollar cheaper. Of course my craftsmanship does not come close to Edds.
Bob E.

7/30/2009 12:06:07 PMLewis L

: :I think that I have mentioned here before, and even extended samples to “someone” by my using of mini sized copper tubing from the K&S metal supply display of a hobby shop or FULL service hardware store.
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:"I" being that someone. :O) They work great but a little time consuming making but worth it. I have little quarter inch pieces of copper tubing under every thing in my garage as I cut them off and
:sent them flying at the speed of light to all corners of the garage.
:I was happy to find that K & S tubing display at a local hobby shop for $2 for a 12 inch tube. Then I was even happier to find the same at the local ACE Hardware for a dollar cheaper. Of course my craftsmanship does not come close to Edds.
:Bob E.
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If you have a "Hobby Lobby" or so around, ask about "Crimp Beads"
Per my wife, the artist. Going to check on, now.
Lewis

7/29/2009 7:44:04 PMadamc

Edd...Many thanks again.... I was thinking about small brass tubes cut up, and it looks like my thinking was right on !
Thanks for the diagram, it is close to the 102U, but the dial pointer is much different. It is a bent L shape with a loop in the top or bottom, I don't know..
I ordered some string and will get right on it..
Thanks...

7/30/2009 8:55:52 PMLewis L

:Edd...Many thanks again.... I was thinking about small brass tubes cut up, and it looks like my thinking was right on !
:Thanks for the diagram, it is close to the 102U, but the dial pointer is much different. It is a bent L shape with a loop in the top or bottom, I don't know..
:I ordered some string and will get right on it..
:Thanks...
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Crimp tubes, made by "Bead Solutions" look and work
great!! Got 'em @ "Hobby Lobby" for a buck or three.
Lewis