[Collins] blower rubberblower mounts for 30S1

Dr. Gerald N. Johnson geraldj at netins.net
Mon Dec 29 22:35:21 EST 2014


There might be a need for ball bearings in the motor too. I don't know 
what the mounts are like but Radio Shack has some rubber grommets in 
their drawers in stores that might be useful. McMaster-Carr has lots of 
similar parts. Could be that the fan blade set screw is loose and its 
rattling.

73, Jerry, K0CQ, Technical Adviser to the Collins Radio Association.

On 12/29/2014 3:27 PM, John King via Collins wrote:
> Anyone with a source for the rubber blower shock dampening mounts for the blower in the 30S1? My mounts are old like me and showing themselves to be the worse for deterioration and wear like me.
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> Mechanical vibration is causing aggravating noise and when my beautiful 30S1, that I have owned for about two thirds of my 58 years as a ham, begins making noise it is time to do some R&R. Thanks for reading and any input regarding sources for the shock mounts. 73, John, K5PGW
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