[R-390] Mystery solved....sortakinda...

[Todd Bigelow - PS]

Gene Beckwith wrote:

>Todd,
>
>Interesting post...and a common problem...
>
>Regarding clamp sources...I had a friend machine a couple for a ST. J Blue
>Striper....and in this case it was not necessary to disassemble the whole
>system...because I made dual clamps...i.e. two halves with two bolts...not
>the horse shoe type...
>
>If u have a machinist friend it will be good to make up a few...because it
>is only a matter of time, and you will find the need...
>
>Efforts here, as have been posted earlier, have been to advance the rehab
>capability by acquiring a lathe...and in the fall a small milling machine.
>Great fun, and then no reason not tackle any restoration project...plus u
>learn more neat stuff if u've never done machine type work...
>
>Alternatively, check with a company called. W.M. Berg out of East Rockaway,
>NY...try 1-800-232-berg for starters....I think they're still in
>business...ask for catalog...huge assortment of gears, shafts, clamps and
>belting for instrumentation...
>
>Good luck...
>
Thanks for the tip, Gene - another source to add to the file! I've 
"started" this project several times, but something always gets in the 
way. If I have to take a day or two off from work to get it done, then I 
will. It'll probably be raining anyhow.

I'd be interested to hear how the machine shop project goes. A fellow I 
used to work for had a small milling machine and a few other goodies 
which came in handy for odd jobs. Unfortunately he wasn't cut out for 
Vermont's climate and moved back to California. But it sure planted some 
seeds in the ol' Mr. Fixit file.

BTW, how did the T-3 project come out? Did you make it online for the 
Heavy Metal Rally? Just the thing to offset a rack of R-390s.

de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ