[Johnson] Re: Johnson Digest, Vol 23, Issue 10

[Chuck Hurley]

John,

There is a small hole in the bottom of the chassis that if you go through it 
at a slight angle you can get to the coupler.  You need a long narrow 
screwdriver.  Not easy with the face on.  If you damage the coupler (it is 
very fragile) do not dispair.  There is a simple repair for it.  Good luck. 
Please note that there are two (2) set screws on the coupler.

Chuck  K1TLI

Chuck
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> Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 01:35:37 -0500 (EST)
> From: John Lawson <jpl15 at panix.com>
> Subject: [Johnson] Valiant to give away plus cash
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>   I'll give you $300 dollars to take this goddam Valiant from me, and as a
> special Bonus: I'll personally deliver it anywhere in the continental US,
> Mexico, and Canada.  May take me a few days to get to you - depends on the
> weather.  Will consider throwing in the rest of my Boatanchor gear, maybe
> even the antenna.  Hell, I might even leave you my car all nicely packed,
> and hitchhike back.
>
> Boy do I hate electronics right now....
>
>
>
>   So - I get 'er all recapped, twice, over a hundred dollers in fine
> transmitting micas, orange drops, hi-rel electrolytics - it's loading well
> and stably, I got a little compressor/limiter in the mic, it's modulating
> nicely - I put it all back together, cable it up, tunes up fine on all
> bands on the load - figure I'll call CQ on 3.880 - can't make the VFO
> change freqs - yes, you guessed it, the %*^#@!%& coupling INSIDE the VFO
> can has begun to slip.... once in a while it'll nudge the tuning, but
> mostly the dial and shaft turn, the VFO cap does not - I got one side off
> it, hellzbellz you can't even SEE the damn coupling....
>
>
>   Now that the inside of my shack is several shades bluer than it used to
> be - she's back on the bench.  I oughta just leave the damn thing there,
> operate that way.
>
> OKAY:
>
>  My question is - what's the easiest and least
> invasive/alignment-disturbing way to remedy this lovely situation - or is
> it "front panel off, disassemble VFO, tighten one set-screw 1/8 turn,
> reassemble VFO, reassemble front panel, completely re-align -
>
>
>
>   Did I mention I am currently experiencing Hostile Feelings towards
> heavy old expensive electronic stuff??
>
>
>   Cheerz  (and %*^&%#$!!!!!!)
>
> John KB6SCO
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> PS: For the Literal: The first paragraph is Sarcasm.... but you knew that.
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