Aaaarrrgghhhhh......

[Schanz]

Putting my '34 airline back together after setting on the shelf for several years and I have lost the dial needle. It's no longer in my small parts box. I vaguely remember moving it somewhere where it wouldn't get damaged and now it is incognito. Frustrating.
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[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Schanz

Putting my '34 airline back together after setting on the shelf for several years and I have lost the dial needle. It's no longer in my small parts box. I vaguely remember moving it somewhere where it wouldn't get damaged and now it is incognito. Frustrating.
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The pointer is really thin and easily damaged or lost. As soon as you reassemble the radio, you'll find it.
BTW, the set is a little later than 1934, Probably mid-1935, as it uses some metal tubes.
I have the same set and the schematic shows all UX base tubes. Mine has the metal tubes, as well. I always considered the styling rather repulsive. It still was a great buy for $27.95. Built by Wells-Gardner.

[Schanz]

Been searching ebay or thinking of fabricating one. I may just find some clock hands that can be modified. Surely someone out there has to have one.

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[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by Schanz

Been searching ebay or thinking of fabricating one. I may just find some clock hands that can be modified. Surely someone out there has to have one.

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The clock hand idea is a real plan. Two minute hands placed 180 degrees apart. It would be hard, to tell the difference.

[Sandy G]

Originally Posted by Schanz

Putting my '34 airline back together after setting on the shelf for several years and I have lost the dial needle. It's no longer in my small parts box. I vaguely remember moving it somewhere where it wouldn't get damaged and now it is incognito. Frustrating.
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Been there, done that, got the T-Shirt...And WHY does the little spring NEVER want to co-operate when you're trying to put it back in its place, but INSISTS on launching itself across the room ?!?

[Schanz]

Well, clock hands don't look too bad. Soldered them together. Hole was even the correct size.


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[Celt]

I'd say they worked perfectly!