[Drake] Drake 2C - Main Tuning

Sun, 07 Jul 2002 20:28:48 -0400

It should not be tight. I can turn mine with a plastic straw.
Just look at all the things that turn when you spin the dial. Inspect each
to see which is binding. Even the wheels that the dial string wrap around.
...Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Knapp" <[email protected]>
To: "drake-qth" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 7:43 PM
Subject: [Drake] Drake 2C - Main Tuning


> To all - I recently purchased a Drake 2C to pair with a Drake 2NT.  The 2C
> works acceptably except for one thing...the main tuning dial.  My main
tuning
> dial...the small shaft on the right side of the receiver...turns very
> hard....not like my much more easily turned Drake 2B dial.  The 2C dial
turns
> OK as well as the large tuning capacitor but is not very "free"...in other
> words it does need some effort to turn the dial.  I notice there is a
> rectangular piece of metal on the back side of the tuning dial shaft...is
this
> supposed to be an adjustment?  Just curious if any others have this
"issue"
> with a 2C.  I have lubed it with WD40 and finally have been able to turn
it
> with my hand and the actual knob...before I could hardly turn it with a
pair of
> pliers.  Thanks for your assistance.
>
> 73, Larry KC8JX
>
> =====
> May your days be full of sunshine and good thoughts fill your head.
> From: Larry Knapp, KC8JX, St. Joseph, Mi  49085
>   Best 73's
>
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