Half inch spacing comb binders. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Craig Sawyers · 6th Jul 2022, 1:22 pm

Hi folks

Trying to find comb binders where the distance between the combs is half an inch. Everything I've been able to find is 16mm (5/8 inch nominal) and is too much spacing.

This is to rebind the calibration booklet for a BC221 frequency meter. The original 1940's binding is breaking up.

Any sources you know about?

Ta

Craig

TonyDuell · 6th Jul 2022, 3:11 pm

There are wire 'combs' which generally have a closer pitch than the plastic ones. But all the plastic ones I've seen are the same pitch.

It might be worth talking to some of those companies that print and bind documents. They might have or know of something suitable.

Alistair D · 6th Jul 2022, 3:44 pm

A while back I had to buy combs to rebind a few of my Telequipment manuals. I am certain I found a site selling imperial sizes. Of course now I can't find it.

It might be worth having a rummage around the internet to see if anything turns up.

Al

Craig Sawyers · 6th Jul 2022, 5:19 pm

Thanks guys. It seems that the search term is 2:1 binding - the 2:1 appears to mean 2 loops per 1 inch.

Nothing seems to come up in combs at that pitch. Wire binding does, and in principle needs a machine to close the loops. You tube is your friend - it seems that you can just close the loops one at a time by hand.

I'll see if I can get a small number and try them out.

Cheers

Craig

Electronpusher0 · 6th Jul 2022, 5:56 pm

I have 3 hard back folders that have 22 circular metal "combs" that open and close like a normal ring binder, they are on a half inch spacing. They are actually loose leaf stamp albums but you are welcome to them for the cost of posting.
Peter

Electronpusher0 · 6th Jul 2022, 6:03 pm

Picture attached

Peter

Craig Sawyers · 6th Jul 2022, 7:58 pm

That is very decent of you Peter - I'd like to take you up on that.

I'll PM you with my address

Cheers

Craig

Craig Sawyers · 7th Jul 2022, 9:32 am

I'm actually fairly sure that the circular pins on the binders won't fit through the rectangular holes in the calibration book.

Wire binders I think are the only way to go. Now I just need to find a source of a few, rather than 200 - which is what everyone I've found sells.

Craig

Electronpusher0 · 8th Jul 2022, 9:26 am

The pins on the binders aren't circular, they are oval, in fact they are almost rectangular.
4mm wide (top to bottom) by 1.2mm thick, should be ideal. The offer still stands.

Peter

Chris55000 · 11th Jul 2022, 12:50 pm

Any help?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264687533...mis&media=COPY

I understand the 20 ring combs are half–inch spacing!

Chris Williams

6th Jul 2022, 1:22 pm	#1
Craig Sawyers Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 4,994	Half inch spacing comb binders. Hi folks Trying to find comb binders where the distance between the combs is half an inch. Everything I've been able to find is 16mm (5/8 inch nominal) and is too much spacing. This is to rebind the calibration booklet for a BC221 frequency meter. The original 1940's binding is breaking up. Any sources you know about? Ta Craig __________________ Doomed for a certain term to walk the night

6th Jul 2022, 3:11 pm	#2
TonyDuell Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Biggin Hill, London, UK. Posts: 5,224	Re: half inch spacing comb binders There are wire 'combs' which generally have a closer pitch than the plastic ones. But all the plastic ones I've seen are the same pitch. It might be worth talking to some of those companies that print and bind documents. They might have or know of something suitable.

6th Jul 2022, 3:44 pm	#3
Alistair D Nonode Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 2,008	Re: half inch spacing comb binders A while back I had to buy combs to rebind a few of my Telequipment manuals. I am certain I found a site selling imperial sizes. Of course now I can't find it. It might be worth having a rummage around the internet to see if anything turns up. Al __________________ I won't tell you how I discovered that.

6th Jul 2022, 5:19 pm	#4
Craig Sawyers Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 4,994	Re: half inch spacing comb binders Thanks guys. It seems that the search term is 2:1 binding - the 2:1 appears to mean 2 loops per 1 inch. Nothing seems to come up in combs at that pitch. Wire binding does, and in principle needs a machine to close the loops. You tube is your friend - it seems that you can just close the loops one at a time by hand. I'll see if I can get a small number and try them out. Cheers Craig __________________ Doomed for a certain term to walk the night

6th Jul 2022, 5:56 pm	#5
Electronpusher0 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bognor Regis, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 2,301	Re: half inch spacing comb binders I have 3 hard back folders that have 22 circular metal "combs" that open and close like a normal ring binder, they are on a half inch spacing. They are actually loose leaf stamp albums but you are welcome to them for the cost of posting. Peter

6th Jul 2022, 6:03 pm	#6
Electronpusher0 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bognor Regis, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 2,301	Re: half inch spacing comb binders Picture attached Peter Attached Thumbnails

6th Jul 2022, 7:58 pm	#7
Craig Sawyers Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 4,994	Re: Half inch spacing comb binders. That is very decent of you Peter - I'd like to take you up on that. I'll PM you with my address Cheers Craig __________________ Doomed for a certain term to walk the night

7th Jul 2022, 9:32 am	#8
Craig Sawyers Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 4,994	Re: Half inch spacing comb binders. I'm actually fairly sure that the circular pins on the binders won't fit through the rectangular holes in the calibration book. Wire binders I think are the only way to go. Now I just need to find a source of a few, rather than 200 - which is what everyone I've found sells. Craig __________________ Doomed for a certain term to walk the night

8th Jul 2022, 9:26 am	#9
Electronpusher0 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bognor Regis, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 2,301	Re: Half inch spacing comb binders. The pins on the binders aren't circular, they are oval, in fact they are almost rectangular. 4mm wide (top to bottom) by 1.2mm thick, should be ideal. The offer still stands. Peter

11th Jul 2022, 12:50 pm	#10
Chris55000 Nonode Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walsall Wood, Aldridge, Walsall, UK. Posts: 2,874	Re: Half inch spacing comb binders. Any help? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264687533...mis&media=COPY I understand the 20 ring combs are half–inch spacing! Chris Williams __________________ It's an enigma, that's what it is! This thing's not fixed because it doesn't want to be fixed!