[ARC5] [Boatanchors] BC-348 Backlash Suggestions

[Bill Cromwell]

On Sun, 2013-04-28 at 01:21 +1000, Leslie Smith wrote:
> 73 de Les Smith
>   vk2bcu at operamail.com
> 
> 
> To quote Richard Knoppow:   "Most of the so-called anti-backlash
> arrangements of gears is really to eliminate play."
> So we really mean anti-play arrangement, not anti-backlash.
> 
> I like your precise use of language, Richard.
> We (humans) often fail to use the correct word or term.
> 
> For example it's more common to see "mHz" (meaning one thousandth of a
> Hertz - a very low frequency) rather than MHz.
> 
> Les

Hi,

I have experienced both kinds of these foilbles in tuning dial works.
The generic backlash in geartrains that I am familiar with is the play
between parts. The irritation from "torque windup" that drives the
mechanism backward a little when we let go is slightly more irritating
than just having to move the dial a little further when backing up onto
a signal. I don't really like either one. My dadios don't do that. One
or two used to. They're *GONE*.

73,

Bill  KU8H