[Collins] 32V2 relay issues MORE

[Bob Spooner]

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> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 12:08 PM
> To: geraldj at storm.weather.net
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> Subject: Re: [Collins] 32V2 relay issues MORE
> 
> I told you it's weird... The plot thickens...
> 
> I'm going to yank R309 and R310, and measure them again , then will
> apply some voltages from the lab supply to see maybe something is
> going on with them when warm with current, then will resolder them in
> place.
> I'll try the cap across the 5000 ohm resistor (so it'll release when
> the switch ungrounds the relay).
> The only thing which was different when trying the relay with the lab
> supply is that I had the relay out of the 32V2 (2 screws). And no,
> there is no short from the coil to the metal when it's mounted... If
> the the frame was warped in such a way that mounting it makes it
> harder for the armature to pivot and unmounted there is less tension
> or binding, it'd explain it. A visual inspection didn't show any
> structural warping when unmounted.
> 
> 73, Meir WF2U
> 
Meir,
You can test to see if warping as a factor by reinstalling the relay in the
32V2 and using the lab supply to operate it.
73,
Bob AD3K