Re: [time-nuts] General Technology Corp model 304b

2012-04-30 Thread Ed Palmer
My unit has many connections between chassis and circuit grounds, most of which look intentional. There are connections at the 1 MHz and 100 KHz BNC outputs (the 5 MHz output is transformer coupled). There's also a connection at an SMC connector from the multiplier to the SRD final amplifier.

Re: [time-nuts] General Technology Corp model 304b

2012-04-30 Thread paul swed
Did download the manual and a good read. Thanks On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 12:12 AM, Don Latham wrote: > > A first-class engineered unit will have a single point where the chassis > and circuit grounds tie together, Sometimes it's a panel, where the i/o > connectors are coaxial. I've fixed units wi

Re: [time-nuts] General Technology Corp model 304b

2012-04-29 Thread Don Latham
A first-class engineered unit will have a single point where the chassis and circuit grounds tie together, Sometimes it's a panel, where the i/o connectors are coaxial. I've fixed units with good engineering and sloppy construction where accidental extra common points have caused problems. > The

Re: [time-nuts] General Technology Corp model 304b

2012-04-29 Thread Ed Palmer
Hi Don, On 4/29/2012 6:41 PM, Donald Henderickx wrote: On 4/29/2012 6:27 PM, Ed Palmer wrote: Yes, there's a partial copy of the manual online. It's missing a few schematics, but is otherwise complete. http://sundry.i2phd.com/ServiceManual_304b.pdf Ed The bottom pin is not chassis ground,

Re: [time-nuts] General Technology Corp model 304b

2012-04-29 Thread Donald Henderickx
On 4/29/2012 6:27 PM, Ed Palmer wrote: Yes, there's a partial copy of the manual online. It's missing a few schematics, but is otherwise complete. http://sundry.i2phd.com/ServiceManual_304b.pdf Ed The bottom pin is not chassis ground,on this unit. The foam looked original before in crumble

Re: [time-nuts] General Technology Corp model 304b

2012-04-29 Thread Ed Palmer
Yes, there's a partial copy of the manual online. It's missing a few schematics, but is otherwise complete. http://sundry.i2phd.com/ServiceManual_304b.pdf Ed On 4/29/2012 5:18 PM, paul swed wrote: Curious is the manual online? Would be interesting to look at. On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 6:33 P

Re: [time-nuts] General Technology Corp model 304b

2012-04-29 Thread paul swed
Curious is the manual online? Would be interesting to look at. On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 6:33 PM, Ed Palmer wrote: > Hi Don, > > On 4/29/2012 2:54 PM, Donald Henderickx wrote: > >> On 4/29/2012 1:36 PM, Ed Palmer wrote: >> >> Thank you Ed,Paul,and Marco for the reply's >> The foam I was referring

Re: [time-nuts] General Technology Corp model 304b

2012-04-29 Thread Ed Palmer
Hi Don, On 4/29/2012 2:54 PM, Donald Henderickx wrote: On 4/29/2012 1:36 PM, Ed Palmer wrote: Thank you Ed,Paul,and Marco for the reply's The foam I was referring to is or was around ceramic base were the igniter wire goes . Yes my wire also broke loose however I do not want to disassemble a

Re: [time-nuts] General Technology Corp model 304b

2012-04-29 Thread Donald Henderickx
On 4/29/2012 1:36 PM, Ed Palmer wrote: Thank you Ed,Paul,and Marco for the reply's The foam I was referring to is or was around ceramic base were the igniter wire goes . Yes my wire also broke loose however I do not want to disassemble any more than I have to. I think that just inserting it b

Re: [time-nuts] General Technology Corp model 304b

2012-04-29 Thread Marco IK1ODO
I have a working GTC 304 too. Mine is marked "Sperry s/n 002" (!!) but has another GTC s/n inside the cover. Mine also locks in one hour, time for the xtal oven to reach temperature. It is installed in my frequency standards rack at work. If Ed needs any info, let me know. I never dismounted the

Re: [time-nuts] General Technology Corp model 304b

2012-04-29 Thread Ed Palmer
Hi Don, You know that we're going to be swapping many emails, don't you? :-) On 4/29/2012 11:16 AM, Donald Henderickx wrote: After following Ed Palmer's thread on 304b restoration,I was inspired to get my GTC (tracor) 304b ser#279 going. It seems that the failure of this unit was the break do

Re: [time-nuts] General Technology Corp model 304b

2012-04-29 Thread paul swed
Try a bit of the spray foam not actually in the unit. Since its intended for houses it should be high temp. Also recall it expands so truly a bit will do. Can't think of other foam. But I would go to a home depot and look at what that have for pipes. It may stand up to the heat. Then cut and fit as

[time-nuts] General Technology Corp model 304b

2012-04-29 Thread Donald Henderickx
After following Ed Palmer's thread on 304b restoration,I was inspired to get my GTC (tracor) 304b ser#279 going. It seems that the failure of this unit was the break down of the foam that was wrapped around the vcxo located inside the control box. The vapors or the moisture the foam collected