[ARC5] Metal body T-17 disassembly question

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OK.  What suffix letter and Order Number does your particular unit actually 
have?  The three that I described are all just T-17 (no suffix -A, -B, 
etc.) and on 6490-CHI-42 or 1545-PHILA-42 Orders.  The first one is unusual in 
that it has 7 approx. 1/8" diameter holes in the center of the mouthpiece.  
And it is also unusual in that it has 6 filled holes, 4 @ 90 deg. with screws 
and 2 more in the upper quadrants that appear to be through holes.  The 
other one is typical of many I have seen with just the common 4 screws and the 
three small holes in the center.  And 3 screws holding the back on.

In a message dated 04/14/2017 10:09:16 AM Central Daylight Time, 
ac2eu at yahoo.com writes: 
> I just need that assurance that there were indeed screws under those 
> filled holes before I proceeded. There are 6 holes, but only 4 have screws ( 
> ones that are 90 degrees apart) .
> 
> 
> On this one, the screw on the backside of the handle is for the hanger 
> loop keeper bar that holds the loop fast. The screw was missing, but 
> fortunately, the loop was stuck and didn't fall out. The thread is 4-40 or at least 
> it worked well with 4-40.
>  The mouthpiece and mike look like they were intended to be replaced as a 
> unit because the element almost fell in two pieces when I removed the 
> retainer clip and dug it out.  luckily that didn't happen or I would have had a 
> carbon mess to clean up.
> 
> 
> 
> The switch comes out easily by removing the sub-assembly's retaining screw 
> on the handle.
> 

Robert & Susan Downs - Houston
wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
MVPA 9480
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