My Torn Radio Fu, D2, Project.
  • Introduction
  • Materials Required
    • Tools required
    • Replica resin faceplate
    • Replica resin faceplate & Control Knobs & Dials >
      • Dial's & Meter's construction >
        • Construction of Ma Meter
        • Construction of V Meter
        • Tuning dial construction
        • Constructing my Enigma Keys, & plugboard.
        • Fusprech f
        • Constructing the Battery Box for my Torn eb
        • " Abgesetzte Antenne " Remote Ariel for the Torn fu d2
        • My "Entertainment Radio"
      • Aerial input socket & tuning apparatus
      • Front connection panel for Communication's gear
      • Battery power inlet socket
      • power cable
      • 2B 39 Battery
      • External aerial & mounting
      • Sound Box
      • Accessory case's for Radio gear
      • Case for Sturmgewher 44
      • Transporting case for Aerial's
      • Micro switch mounting plate & built in audio source.
      • Morse code circuit.
      • "Radio case" & transporting Strap loops & Side loops,
      • Transporting straps
  • Internal make up of the "Radio"
  • Battery Box
  • Numbers, logos & dials
  • Failed designs
  • Technical " Maintenance " of Radio
  • Comment / Contact / or ask a Question
  • Where am i
  • My Communication's Post
  • Monitoring Receiver Fu.H.E.c.
  • Feldfu f
  • Building my Arriflex 35 mm Camera
  • News Reel
  • Fu.H.E.uL. Radio receiver, Direction Finder
Tuning dials constructed from plastic sheet, with graduated dial fastened to surface with adhesive,

Center bush to support control spindle, 
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Control knob fastened to spindle,
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Alternative method of fixing dial to spindle, two small screws through the front of dial in to nylon disc this holds the dial firmly on to the disc, small hole drilled from out side through center
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Assembled spindle & disc
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nylon stick is available commercially from engineering stores, this may be cut into slices, drilled, & shaped for required use.    the piece used here is 25mm wide x 8mm thick. & a 4mm center hole
Small hole drilled in shaft to accept screw which goes through nylon disc from the outer edge,
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Rear view of faceplate, Tuning dials fixed in place on shafts.
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( Below ) Second rear view indicateing perfrated horizontal flat bar to support shaft for tuning dial which will come through the front of the face plate ( the opening just under the white square )
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