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How to Replace the Dial Cord in a Hallicrafters TW-1000

The Hallicrafters TW-1000 is a vintage 8-band transoceanic radio. This technology, which was advanced for its time, allowed owners to tune into radio waves from across the world, as well as ship and aircraft communications, police bands and marine weather reports. The Hallicrafters was powered by five vacuum tubes and a selenium rectifier and could run off either DC or AC power. The tuning dial of the radio was outfitted with a dial cord. This cord was wrapped around the tuning dial and several small sprocket-like pulleys inside the radio. Dial cords are subject to wear and can even pop. Replacement takes about an hour.

Things You'll Need

Screwdriver
Replacement dial cord

Instructions

- 1
  Unplug the AC cord, if it is attached to the radio. Open the Hallicrafters' battery compartment door and take out the batteries.
- 2
  Remove the case screws on the radio, set them aside and then pull the rear panel off.
- 3
  Lift out the old dial cord and discard it.
- 4
  Wrap the replacement dial cord around the main dial control pulley, located at the center of the dial.
- 5
  Stretch the cord carefully and then connect it to the small pulley at the bottom right-hand side of the radio, and then to the pulley at the bottom left. Connect the last corner of the tuning band to the small pulley on the left-hand side, which is directly horizontal from the main dial.
- 6
  Replace the rear panel on the Hallicrafters, insert the retaining screws and tighten them with a screwdriver.
- 7
  Replace the batteries or the AC cord.

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