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Gulbransen "Fishing Pole" Tracking Mechanism
By Stephen Kent Goodman

John Tuttle wrote:

> In a pinch you can use heavy duty
> cotton thread, but the best material is the woven type of cord that is
> used in the tuning dial apparatus of older radios

I have also found that heavy duty braided marlin fishing line (found at
any fishing supply store) is an inexpensive, rugged alternative.  It is
the same diameter as the original.

Stephen Kent Goodman

(Message sent Wed 26 Dec 2001, 18:12:54 GMT, from time zone GMT-0800.)

Key Words in Subject: Fishing, Gulbransen, Mechanism, Pole, Tracking

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