[R-390] Big Mistake Update

[Ronnie Davis]

Hello
First I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to all on the list who offered me help
with my latest problem. I have found out what im going to do, after
listening to several solutions from the members of this list. I have been
cleaning, re-cleaning and cleaning again the entire RF Deck. I have all the
slug racks done, but ended up breaking two slugs by dropping the last rack.
I have a few spares and im glad I do now hi. I have been working on the gear
train for several days on and off. I was afraid to dis-assemble the gear
train since this is my first one, but I have all the gears clean now. I have
lined up all the cams at 7+000 and set the over travel on the dial to 7+035.
I still have to do a little more cleaning and then im going to recap the RF
Deck. Hopefully by this weekend I will have it ready to try and line up the
PTO to the RF Deck. What I am going to do is set the radio to 7+000 then im
going to set the PTO to 2,455 with a frequency counter and hook everything
back up. I hope all is well, cause I have spent a lot of time cleaning and
working on this Capehart R-390A. I think I may have been bitten by some bug?
I never in my life would have thought that I would enjoy working on a radio
as much as I have this one. Its been a great stress relief, and it keeps the
old radios glowing. Its great being able to stop when you want to and go
back when you want to. Although my XYL thinks im crazy working on the ole
radio so much, it sure does make me happy. Again thanks for all the help and
maybe by Sunday I will have a better update.
Thanks
Ronnie