[Central-Electronics] 100V VFO help

[Bob Sullivan]

Jon,

At 11:39 PM 10/13/2004, K6JEK wrote:
>Thanks Joe, Tom, Dennis, Bob, Stu, for the advice.  All of the problems I 
>mentioned earlier -- grease, foam, ball bearings, electronics are solved 
>or dismissed.  There is a new one but I'll get to that in a minute.
>
>The new problem:  The ball reducer.  Isn't that what the reduction drive 
>for the knob is called?  I cleaned it out, re-greased it and reassembled 
>it.  But it either slips or grabs -- doesn't turn the dial at all or turns 
>it like the main tuning.   I haven't noticed any advice on this 
>piece.  I'll see what I can figure out about this tomorrow.

You need to be careful to tighten the three screws equally that adjust the 
tension on the bearings.

73, Bob
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