[Heathkit] Heathkit] WTB: variable capacitor for HW-101

[Tom in N Texas]

I have never had occasion to try this, but it sounds good:

1. Make two little jacks out of threaded standoffs and screws.

2. Jack the two ends of the frame apart enough to drop out the ball bearings.

3. Bend the frame ends together, with a vise for good control. Use spacers 
in the vise to apply force at the correct points

4. Jack it apart again, just enough to get the bearings back in.

5. Install bearings, using heavy grease to keep them in place.

6. Remove the grease, if desired.

7. use the new jacks to adjust torque.

8. Tell us how it works.

73,
Tom Dulin KC5INU

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Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 17:16:14 -0800
From: Edward B Richards <zuu6k@juno.com>
Subject: [Heathkit] WTB: variable capacitor for HW-101
Hi Guys;
Yes, I screwed up. I have successfully loosened tight variable caps on the 
RF DRIVER BOARD by spreading the frame a little. This time I applied too 
much oomph and now the shaft is loose. I don't see any way to tighten it. 
In fact, I don't see how the factory assembled them. You can't bend the 
frame in, when the shaft is in place and you can't get the shaft in after 
the frame is bent into shape. Does anyone know how they do this? Any way, I 
guess I need a replacement capacitor. It is part no. 26-122 and it appears 
they used the same part in the HW-100, SB-101 and SB-102. Is anyone parting 
out one of these? Please tell me the cost shipped to Zip 93065. Thanks.
Ed Richards K6UUZ
Tom in N Texas, KC5INU,  EM12jk, RARA 025, QRPp-I 353, NETXQRP  33, QCWA 
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