[Boatanchors] How many years should it take to repair a 32v2 PTO?

[Glen Zook]

I am the one who has had the 3V-2 for over 3-years.  The transmitter had all sorts of problems including a bad PTO, all sorts of bad capacitors, changed value resistors, mechanical problems in the linkages, etc., as well as the shorted 5 volt windings in the power transformer.  He wanted to pay a flat amount for the repairs and I agreed with the consideration that doing so would require a long time since I would work on the transmitter as "fill in" work.

The transmitter had to be basically disassembled including removing the PTO, completely rebuilding it, and so on, as well as replacing all the other parts.  Putting the transmitter "back together" is like working a 1500 piece jigsaw puzzle.  The transmitter is going together slowly and when it is complete the transmitter will be working.  I don't know exactly how much time I have in the project, somewhere between 50 and 60 hours and there are still more hours to complete it.

I definitely should not have agreed to the terms of a flat rate.  However, as a favor I did agree and, eventually, the project will be completed.
 
Glen, K9STH


Website:  http://k9sth.com


________________________________
 From: Ed <eh54 at sbcglobal.net>
To: Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 8:52 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] How many years should it take to repair a 32v2 PTO?
 
I have someone that I have paid in advance to rebuild mine. He has had it since November of 2007. I cannot get the rig back repaired or in parts. If it is not against reflector policy, could I have opinions from the readers?
Thank you,
Ed, kv5i
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