[Collins] 75s3b PTO

[David Knepper]

Go to the CRA website and then click on the Album section.  There is an
earlier article on PTO restoration that appeared in this section several
years ago.

Thank you.

Dave, W3ST
Publisher of the Collins Journal
Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
www.collinsra.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dr.Gerald Johnson" <geraldj at ispwest.com>
To: <collins at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Collins] 75s3b PTO


> Since the PTO knob drives the PTO shaft directly, there's only one place
> for backlash, the thread and the slug. Likely the grease has solidified
> (mine did decades ago) and pushed the antibacklash spring out of the
> thread in the shaft. Generally means the PTO has to come out and
> apart and have the hardened grease softened and removed. There
> are some loose pieces that can be lost. But it is a practical
> maintenance item. I'm sure there's a web page giving photographic
> details on how to do it, but I don't have the link.
>
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ, Technical Advisor to the CRA
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