[ARC5] Re: tool help..results

[jfor at quik.com]

Glad it worked out for you. Sadly we are all getting to an age that
requires carrying a magnifying glass. I can no longer read chip numbers
w/o it.

SIGH,
-John



> Hi All,
>   Thanks everyone for your all suggestions.I dressed the tips of my
> Xcelite 99PS-60 set and there are 4 and 6 slot.My GC 5028 set has both
> 4 and 6 slot.I never knew that!
>   So the 4 slot worked fine and all knobs removed without difficulty.(It
>
> helps to have good eyesight which I lack!).
>  Jay KE6PPF
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jfor at quik.com
> To: jcoward5452 at aol.com
> Cc: arc5 at mailman.qth.net; milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 9:47 AM
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] tool help
>
>> Hi All,
>>   I have a panel mount control box made by M.J.Johnson Aircraft
>> Engineering Co., a R-4002,that is basically a copy of an A.R.C. type
> 12
>> box.I've been useing it for a few weeks now with no problems.Suddenly
>> the dial mechanism has bound up,not completely but tight.In order to
>> dismantle I need to remove the knobs.The knobs look like A.R.C. knobs
>> but the set screws are not spline (Bristo) type.Rather they look like
>> they need a cross point (+) (Phillpips) screw driver.But not a pointed
>> one.
>>  What would this be called and where do I get a set?
>>  Thanks,
>>             Jay
>>  Or is there a list member who could tackle this for me?
>
> Are you sure they are not Bristol Spline? There are both 4 and 6 slot
> Bristols in some sizes.
>
> -John