[Johnson] Valiant VFO drive

[joel hallas]

I agree with Glen's suggestion, however, can add an alternate to the 
"difficult rivets" problem.

I have had success with loose rivets (check socket resistance to ground, 
should be <<1 ohm) by jumpering from a loose socket "ground" lug to a 
solid bolted (and lockwashered) lug, often found on terminal strips. The 
only alternative I have found is to drill out the rivet and replace with 
a bolt, nut and lockwasher, after a light sanding of the chassis.

The alternate connection, if available a few inches away, is much easier 
and safer.

GL and 73, Joel Hallas, W1ZR

Glen Zook wrote:

>Tighten EVERY machine screw and nut that goes through
>the chassis (including any sub chassis).  All of the
>grounds in the unit are made through these connectors.
> If your Valiant uses rivits then you are going to
>have to do something to tighten all of them which will
>be difficult.
>
>I have found that, on average, about 95% of the
>"strange" problems in boat anchor equipment can be
>"fixed" by getting all of the ground connections
>tightened.
>
>Glen, K9STH
>
>
>
>--- Dave Maples <dsmaples at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>Anyone else have other suggestions?
>
>
>Glen, K9STH
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