Bob, I think you got it, it did feel like it was binding on the magnet, I saw clearance and did not even think about junk in there. will also check for static. Thanks guys. Bernie Hey, in 55 years there could be a dead rat in there!!!! one more comment, this is a great rx, I nearly completly recapped it and it is a great performer. ----- Original Message ----- From: "rbethman" <rbeth...@comcast.net> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" <amradio@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 3:43 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] collins "S METER"
> Bernie, > > Try to get inside the meter, and look at the gap between the fixed > magnets and the rotating armature. > > Many times the real issue is metal particles that have been attracted > there. It is a royal PIA, but with adequate care, and strips of paper > or such, you can get the particles out of there. > > Bob - N0DGN > > Bernie Doran wrote: >> I have a sticky 75a2 meter. I took it apart and there is no rubbing of >> the >> needle on anything, I losened the bearings slightly, that seemed to free >> it, >> however it is again sluggish. If rapped it will then move. any ideas? >> does >> anyone know who made the meters and a model number, I may be able to find >> another one and simply change the dial plate. would like to keep the >> illumination of course. Bernie W8RPW >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net > AMRadio mailing list > Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ > List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with > the word unsubscribe in the message body. > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
