[Boatanchors] HP 8640B RF Signal Gen has broken gear on FreqChange

[Bob]

Yet one more from Al Parker....  he has a better description of the gear.
Bob   W5UQ
PS... I'm no longer at W5UQ at VERIZON.net...  I'm ONLY at W5UQ at ATT.net     
now....

Al Parker wrote:
> Hi Bob,
>     AI told a friend who works at a commercial shop
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob Hardie- W5UQ" <W5UQ at verizon.NET>
> To: "Boatanchors List" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 9:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] HP 8640B RF Signal Gen has broken gear on 
> FreqChange
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>
>   
>> More info... the set of gears behind the Range Switch, aka #13 control.
>> These are the milky white gears.  I've put wire ties on the broken one
>> and it seems to work, however it can still slip ranges.
>>
>> These gears appear to be cracked due to age and having stress put on
>> them...  Actually only one gear is stressed/cracked.
>>
>> Maybe the full assembly could be found in an old 8640 that has been
>> parted out.  I could use a couple of other parts if someone answers and
>> has the parts.
>>
>> Thanks... know it's a long shot... but here goes.
>> Bob
>>
>> Bob Hardie- W5UQ wrote:
>>     
>>> The broken gear is the round one like shark's teeth, kinda.  I'm trying
>>> to find my manual to locate the part.
>>>
>>> Anyone know where to get these gears?  Otherwise the unit is fine.
>>>
>>> Bob
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