P3D Re: Re: P3D Re: Revere rewind crank?

[roberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (John W Roberts)]

>Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 18:57:06 -0700
>From: MarkKernes@xxxxxxx
>Subject: P3D Re: Revere rewind crank?

>I like my Realist rewind crank so much that I want one for my Revere 33.
>Unfortunately, no one makes those, but I've bought an extra Realist one and
>hope to do the following:

>1. Lubricate (LIGHTLY and SPARINGLY) the rewind knob of my Revere.
>2. Find some substance that starts out soft but hardens like steel.
>3. Put this substance in the "barrel" of the rewind crank.
>4. Gently push this assembly over the rewind knob so an impression is left in
>the substance.
>5. Let the stuff harden.
>6. Voila! A rewind crank for my Revere.

>Trouble is, I don't know what substance to use, and what difficulties there
>will be in using it. I NEED HELP!

Epoxy ribbon with Kevlar or fiberglass mixed in?
(Fiber optic cable sometimes includes fibers for strength packed around the
light-conducting fiber - a foot or two of cable might be a good source.)

John R


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