Re: [Drakelist] R-4C PTO Dial Mechanism Problem

2011-10-11 Thread Ron
WD8SBB --- On Mon, 10/10/11, Jim DiMauro radio6...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Jim DiMauro radio6...@yahoo.com Subject: [Drakelist] R-4C PTO Dial Mechanism Problem To: Drake List drakelist@zerobeat.net Date: Monday, October 10, 2011, 10:15 PM Hi All:  Looking for some help on a problem with the PTO

Re: [Drakelist] R-4C PTO Dial Mechanism Problem

2011-10-11 Thread Jim DiMauro
; radio6...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Drakelist] R-4C PTO Dial Mechanism Problem Jim, I've never had the issues to know, but have you looked here? http://www.wb4hfn.com/DRAKE/DrakeArticles/PTO/Drake_PTO.htm Discusses binding PTO gears from someone oiling the nylon gear. It kind of looks like you

Re: [Drakelist] R-4C PTO Dial Mechanism Problem

2011-10-11 Thread Gary Poland
Jim, After re-reading your email I do believe your problem is with the anti-backlash gear/bushing shown in your pictures 6 and 7 as you suspected. The two anti-backlash gears are suppose to be tight and not easily move on the brass bushing. I think you could probably tighten them up by

Re: [Drakelist] R-4C PTO Dial Mechanism Problem

2011-10-11 Thread Jim DiMauro
for taking the time and trouble to look into this for me. 73, Jim W2BVM From: Gary Poland [mailto:gpola...@cinci.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 9:34 AM To: radio6...@yahoo.com; drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: Re: [Drakelist] R-4C PTO Dial Mechanism Problem Jim, After re

Re: [Drakelist] R-4C PTO Dial Mechanism Problem - FIXED

2011-10-11 Thread Jim DiMauro
...@cinci.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 9:34 AM To: radio6...@yahoo.com; drakelist@zerobeat.net Subject: Re: [Drakelist] R-4C PTO Dial Mechanism Problem Jim, After re-reading your email I do believe your problem is with the anti-backlash gear/bushing shown in your pictures 6 and 7 as you

[Drakelist] R-4C PTO Dial Mechanism Problem

2011-10-10 Thread Jim DiMauro
Hi All: Looking for some help on a problem with the PTO dial mechanism of a nice R-4C that I bought some years ago but never put into service. The dials do not rotate at a constant speed, although I spin the knob at a constant speed. At a certain point in the rotation the dials abruptly