Re: [drakelist] 7-line end caps - who is reproing them?

[Don Cunningham]

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Well, not exactly, Garey.  I DID get the old one going that you have helped 
me with on and off finally.  It WAS the switching transistor "fuse", just 
like you said, even though I had changed the transistors out twice!!  I 
guess my generic transistors weren't any good.  I finally ordered the proper 
number from Mouser, and it took right off!!  I replaced the transistors on 
the board in my friend's TR7, that was acting the same way, but it still 
doesn't shut the receiver off during transmit.  I hate to think about it, 
but I guess it's time to pull the board and see what I did wrong, hi.  Then 
I plan to run through the complete alignment in the manual on both before 
they go back into service.  I am also working on a deal for a very late 
serial numbered TR7, so still working toward a nice station, hi.

73,
Don, WB5HAK
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Hey Don -

Did you get your new TR-7 going???

73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

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Re: [drakelist] 7-line end caps - who is reproing them?

[Garey Barrell]

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Hey Don -

Did you get your new TR-7 going???

73, Garey - K4OAH
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Re: [drakelist] 7-line end caps - who is reproing them?

[Don Cunningham]

I'll do that.  I was just being lazy if you knew, hi.
73,
Don
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Re: [drakelist] 7-line end caps - who is reproing them?

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Re: [drakelist] 7-line end caps - who is reproing them?

[Don Cunningham]

Evan,
How do we access Mike for the end caps??
Tks,
Don, WB5HAK
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Re: [drakelist] 7-line end caps - who is reproing them?

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[drakelist] 7-line end caps - who is reproing them?

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Anyone know who is making replacement 7-line end caps these days?

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RE: [drakelist] C-Line PTO Friction Question

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Yep, just did it with my RV-4C, DAMN NYLON SWELLS over time, still a liquid
actually.
Must totally disassemble and follow the SILKY SMOOTH PTO instructions to
roll up some fine sandpaper and spin in the hole until it spns freely..

Randy
W7CPA 

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I have had to several times in the past, disassemble the entire dial
mechanism and use emery paper to open up the nylon busing that the front
dial mounts to. That is the only way to fix swelled dial parts.

73, Gary 


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Re: [drakelist] C-Line PTO Friction Question

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I have had to several times in the past, disassemble the entire dial 
mechanism and use emery paper to open up the nylon busing that the front 
dial mounts to. That is the only way to fix swelled dial parts.


73, Gary 



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Re: [drakelist] C-Line PTO Friction Question

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Wade -

OK.  Keep in mind that someone else may have lubed those nylon gears 
before, causing them to bind on the shaft.  That's a fairly common 
problem where someone has oiled them in the past, then someone else has 
come along and cleaned them up, but the damage was already done.  They 
should rotate freely on the shaft.


Drake used wheel bearing grease on the front bearing, which dries out 
and crumbles after ONLY 35 years.  It can feel like sand or gravel, and 
since the primary ground for the lead screw / tuning slug is through 
them it can cause the tuning to jump and warble slightly as you tune.  
Cleaning out all the old grease and cleaning the lead screw threads with 
alcohol does wonders.  White lithium grease is good for the bearing, and 
a drop of light machine oil on the lead screw are all you need.  Do not 
lubricate the guide rod or follower finger at the top of the gear box.  
That is the secondary ground.


You can also do the grounding braid modification, but I find that really 
isn't necessary if the cleaning and lube are done properly.


73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

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Thank-you both Garey and Evan. From your descriptions I expect the units I
have need a small amount of lubrication on the worm gear and main bearings.
I am familiar with the article mentioned below and will be careful not to
contaminate the plastic gears.
Wade



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Wade -

I have owned / worked on a LOT of 4 Series units since about 1964, and 
I've never come across one that would 'spin' the way the old Hammarlund 
and Hallicrafters flywheel driven dials would.


They should however be easily tuned by resting your finger on the side 
of the knob (or in the button on the C Line) and moving your finger in a 
circle.


The PTO is driven directly by the lead screw and follower within the 
"gearbox" at the front of the PTO.  All the gears are there solely to 
drive the dial disc(s).


An excellent article on the foibles of this arrangement is at:



The article is based on the C Line, but is applicable to all the 4 units 
that use the nylon gears.  The big "secret" is that nylon gears are 
designed to run  _DRY_ ,  i.e., no lubrication at all, especially 
petroleum based lubricants.


73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

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Hi Drakelist.
I am interested in understanding how smooth the Drake C Line dial 
mechanisms were when the product was originally shipped from the 
factory. Perhaps some of you are original owners of C Line equipment 
and would comment?


I have read that "The dial mechanism should offer only slight 
resistance to the tuning knob. You should be able to fast spin the 
tuning knob by placing your index finger on the outside of the knob 
and rotating your hand."


Is this technically correct? I have a couple of C-Line units from 
different sources where the dial mechanisms are identical and smooth 
but definitely not free finger spinning as described above.


Wade VA3HM



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Re: [drakelist] Drake Events at Dayton ??

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RE: [drakelist] FS: Unique Drake Service Information

[Ron Baker]

Hello Bob,   Yes I will accept that money order for your
order.Shipping cost is $17.50, making the total $57.50
(US Dollars) for the cable and shipping.
 
My mailing address is:
 
Ronald Baker
28 Amherst Drive
Derry, NH  03038
USA
 
 
Thanks, Ron
 
 

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Hi Ron,
 
I not on your website you sell a Cinch-Jones plug and cable
for the Drake TR-7.
Will you not accept a $40.00 US dollar money order issued by
the Royal Bank of Canada in payment?
Please advise your US Postal Service charges to ship it to
Postal Code N0B 2T0, Wellesley, ON Canada. 
 
73, Bob Abell  VE3XM

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All,  I will re-enforce what Evan is saying.You really
will appreciate the CD documentation when you have a need
for the information.I bought a complete set of CD's from
Garey a while back, and they have been very helpful with my
Drake repair and refurbishing work.
 
Ron / WB4HFN
 
 

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You won't appreciate the info on those CDs until you need
it.  Having those unique pics before you get into, for
example the R4C, is a tremendous head start!  I'm glad I
have mine.

And don't forget the Drake Forum at Hamvention, and the
Drake Nets!


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Unique supplemental service information CDs available for
the Drake 
TR-4, TR-4C/Cw/CwRIT, B and C Lines and the 2-B receiver. 
 
These CDs are NOT just scans of the original manuals that
were included 
with the equipment when new. 
 
While high resolution scans of the original manuals ARE on
the CDs, what 
they really offer is high resolution color photos of the
under chassis 
and individual PC boards of each unit with all parts
identified and 
keyed to a parts list. This information is not available
elsewhere and 
really makes a difference in servicing these units. Samples
of these 
pages (at reduced resolution) and purchase information are
at 
http://www.k4oah.com/> >. 
 
-- 73, Garey - K4OAH 
Glen Allen, VA 
 
 

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[drakelist] Drake Events at Dayton ??

[Dave White]

I know there is a Drake forum on Friday afternoon at Dayton this year, but are 
any other activities planned?  I've heard of a dinner gathering in past years 
...

Dave, VE6DRW

Re: RE: [drakelist] C-Line PTO Friction Question

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Re: RE: [drakelist] C-Line PTO Friction Question

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Enjoy those Drakes!

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