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Originally Posted by Tractionist
Hi David,
What's your technique for removing the tuning scale spring clip retainers? I've restored three of these sets ..... and struggled every time - usually breaking off the tiny lugs and necessitating a subsequent blob of epoxy resin.
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I made a pair of 'hook tools' which I hook under the clip on either side to prise the clip open and pop it off. The tip of each tool is sharpened and bent to get right to where the clip is digging into the Bakelite peg and the clip is easily levered off with the two tools. The attached rather crude sketch might make it clearer.
I claim no originality for the tool - I've no doubt that others have done something similar. I used 2mm 'piano wire' but you might just get away with coat hanger wire.
The tool needs to be fitted with a handle or it will just spin round in your hand which you try to prise off the clip.
On sets that have previously been got at by the phantom 'Bakelite peg snapper offer', I've secured the dial using a hot melt glue gun.
I did know the name of those clips, but it eludes me.
Hope that helps a bit.