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I just bought a Fisher KM-60, recently restored and aligned, from someone in New York City (where we both live). I was on my way to pick it up when the seller called and told me that, in unpacking it to show me the tuner, he cut right through the tuning cord. I'm wondering how significant the resulting repair is going to be. Is this something that a reasonably competent shop (or I) could do? Or is this a fairly sensitive operation that greatly devalues the tuner and requires specialized service? Any suggestions for a good repair shop in NYC??? Thanks so much!
Well I have been restringing for a while. Nothing you do for the first time is easy. Like one other said a diagram helps. There are plenty of sources for dial string in different lengths and diameters. Here is one.
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Don't use fishing line or pay a shop to restring your tuner. Real tuner cord is still readily available. You'll need about three feet of it (with plenty to spare). Have the seller leave the tuner as it is, so you can estimate the length for the cut. Make sure he doesn't lose the tensioning spring or bugger up the dial pointer. Have him use blue masking tape to hold the loose ends down so the whole thing doesn't unravel all over the chassis.
It takes about 10 minutes to restring a KM-60. Just string it tight enough to slightly tension the spring. Once done, all you need to do is recalibrate the pointer position and you're good to go. This is also a good time to clean and lube the pulleys (unless nylon), adjust and lube the flywheel assembly and lube the main bearing of the capacitor assembly. Don't lube the pointer track - it doesn't need it.
Do a Google picture search on KM-60s and you'll likely see a chassis shot showing the stringing path. But the KM-60 is very straightforward, and there are really only two directions you can string it.
It is not hard to do, provided you have the stringing diagram or the cord is intact and you can follow it. If he cut it, he should do it or offer you a discount. You may have to dissassemble to restring. There is radio restringing cord available, but I just used the black fishing line, and it worked. The stringing cord has some elastic in it and would be better.
david
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