[ARC5] Command TX Repairs

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No, the glass beads are part of the stator mounting only.  The rotor  
and it's shaft bearings are not affected by the beads being knocked  
out of their mountings.  I have heard that hard landings could pop the  
beads loose.

Dennis D.  W7QHO
Glendale, CA

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On Nov 14, 2011, at 8:04 PM, Dennis pharr wrote:

> If memory serves, aren't there some very small ball-bearings around  
> the
> shaft of the variable caps - on one end or the other?  And, if the
> suspension beads are gone, it's likely the ball bearings have fallen  
> out as
> well.  If I recall, there's nothing to hold the ball-bearings in place
> (other than a small amount of 60 year-old grease) once the  
> suspension beads
> fall out.  And, if the ball-bearings are gone...........the cap is  
> likely
> useless.
>
> On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 9:48 PM, David Stinson <arc5 at ix.netcom.com>  
> wrote:
>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <swkb4dmf at windstream.net>
>>
>>> Mike nailed it with his description and it can be done
>>> if you have three hands and a lot of patience...
>>
>> I have trouble just getting my two hands to cooperate....
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