[R-390] Need green gear info.

[Todd Bigelow - PS]

Gang -

Some of you might not have been here long enough to recall, but there was a
guy on here a few years back by the name of Walt Quitt who was going to
make these gears. He got some tools made for the backs of the receivers,
but went no further. I had offered to send him my green gear as a model,
but now I'm glad I didn't. He ended up hosing me for $500 on a 75A-4 I sold
him!  Hope none of you sent him your gears.

I'd still be willing to make mine available for use, but I'd certainly be a
lot more careful in the approach. I'm not sure it would be a simple task of
finding a generic gear since this one is stamped from a thin steel(maybe
even tin?) and is concave in the center, allowing you to mount it against
the frame but still get contact with the teeth properly. I was pretty
surprised actually to see my first one - not at all what you'd expect from
the discussion. Seems like a gear with such an important job would just
look more....substantial and important? The green paint does add a nice
touch, though.

So, if anyone has a way to do this properly and securely, I'll still offer
up my green gear as a model. And, if anyone out around the Carlsbad area
would like a good deal on a Collins 75A-4, call your friend Guido and get
in touch with me for details.

73 de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ

Roger L Ruszkowski wrote:

> Folks,
>
> Will some one count the teeth and measure the dia of the green gear and
> post it
> here.
>
> There is nothing special about the green gear.
> If we knew the tooth pitch and dia, we could find a
> generic gear from small parts and let every one know about it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Roger KC6TRU.