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

Wed, 24 Dec 2003 15:31:03 -0800

Thanks,  Tom. Where do the jacks go? They can't go inside the frame as
the rotor plates cover the holes when open.

Ed Richards K6UUZ

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 10:21:34 -0600 Tom in N Texas <[email protected]>
writes:
> 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
> 
> ----------- YOU WROTE ---------------------
> Message: 3
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 17:16:14 -0800
> From: Edward B Richards <[email protected]>
> 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 
> 31587, [email protected],
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