[Johnson] Re: [Boatanchors] Viking Valiant shaft coupling

[Garey Barrell]

John -

Those are just about impossible to find.  They may even have been custom 
made for Johnson. 

They are unfortunately a very common restoration problem, and result 
from someone unfamiliar with Johnson Rangers and Valiants.  If you 
remove the front panel with VFO dial and fail to support the heavy 
vernier, the weight will break that coupler almost every time.  There is 
a hole in the chassis of both the Ranger and Valiant to allow you to 
reach in and loosen the couple setscrew so it can come off the variable 
cap shaft when the vernier is removed with the dial, but most don't know 
why that hole is there!!  :-)

I made one once by purchasing a 3/16" - 3/16" coupler (the small side) 
and a 1/4" - 1/4" coupler, drilling out the rivets and reassembling them 
with 2-56 hardware.  I put one in a Ranger I was restoring and a friend 
used the other in a Valiant!

73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

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John King wrote:
> I have a Johnson Viking Valiant that needs a shaft
> coupling between the dial and the VFO  shaft. This
> shaft coupling adapts a small shaft to a larger one.
> It has phenolic insulating material between the
> couplings.
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> If you have one to sell or know where I can get one,
> please email me directly. 73, John, K5PGW
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