[Argonaut_USERS_Group] Hello and Merry Christmas to all

[Ed Worst]

Hi Michael,

I also have a 509, and had to do some work on the PTO tuning.  It's really
easy with a 509 because the inside of the PTO is accessible by just removing
the bottom cover of the 509, and then removing a paper shield that's
positioned over the PTO.  From there, I could reach in with a toothpick and
pick out a lot (but not all) of the old grease.  I then applied some white
lithium grease (available at Sears) to the threads that I could get to, and
run the tuning slug in and out several times with the tuning knob.  This was
enough to loosen up the tuning, and I never had to actually remove and
rebuild the PTO.  (I did rebuild a PTO on my Century 21, and it's not that
hard, but the first time is always the scariest.)

I've seen others comment that most PTO's don't need to be rebuilt, just
cleaned and re-greased.  Although my Century 21 did have a broken part in
the PTO, I imagine it's true that most PTO's just need cleaning and
re-greasing.  I have another PTO in a 515 that I WILL have to remove to get
to, and my plan is to see if I can just clean and re-grease it.

Try the simple approach first.  If that isn't suffiecient, then remove the
PTO.

There's a very good description with pictures on the Internet of how to
remove the PTO at http://www.io.com/~n5fc/c21_pto.htm.  It's for the Century
21, but I think it would apply for all Ten-Tec PTO's.

Hope this helps.

72,
ed - k9ew