[R-390] Re: [Milsurplus] Wanted - Auto-Tune Motor for R391 Receiver

Thu, 19 Jun 2003 05:07:22 -0700 (PDT)

Could it be possible that it used the same motor as other Collins autotune
radios such as ART-13?

I had an autotune radio once that had a motor made by a blender company.  

Tom 
--- Glen Galati <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello Gene,
> Another thought just passed my mind regarding the motor for your R-391!
> Could it use the same motors that are in the R-389? I do not have a manual
> on the R-391.
> If so, I have a R-389 manual that I could check and if it the same I could,
> GOOD GRIEF-SAVE MY SOUL, cannibalize my 389 to get the motor you need. Of
> course you would have to sign your life away, and will me all your
> boatanchors, radio equipment, tools, and any hidden treasure. Could this be
> a winner? On a serious note, I can research this part and get you a status
> if it is anyone inventory.
> 
> 73,
> Glen Galati         KA7BOJ
> Tacoma, WA
> [email protected]
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barry Hauser" <[email protected]>
> To: "Gene Beckwith" <[email protected]>; "Joe Foley" <[email protected]>
> Cc: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 6:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Re: [Milsurplus] Wanted - Auto-Tune Motor for R391
> Receiver
> 
> 
> > Which Barry?
> >
> > Gene -- I assume you have a bad motor?  What's wrong with it?
> >
> > There are rumors of motor mechanics hither and yon who can rebuild these
> > things.  If I'm not mistaken, one of mine is made by Hamilton Beach.  It
> may
> > well be an adaptation of something more generic, like a MixMaster or other
> > appliance motor converted made for 24-28vdc.  Maybe some kind of 24v truck
> > wiper motor?  The trouble is that its design is from the late 40's/early
> > 50's.
> >
> > The R-105(a)/ARR-15's have a similar motor, but I think it's smaller and
> > less powerful.  Some tuning modules for the APR-4Y (four band 20 Mhz to 1
> > Ghz) have a "scanner" motor, but I don't recall the voltage.  The
> receivers
> > were originally AC/400 cycle, but I don't remember whether there was a
> > separate DC feed for the motor or if it was AC.
> >
> > It's possible your existing motor may be rebuildable.  Many old ones have
> to
> > be rebuilt anyway -- new brushes, commutators turned down and back cut,
> > bearings, etc.
> >
> > Barry
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gene Beckwith" <[email protected]>
> > To: "Joe Foley" <[email protected]>
> > Cc: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 9:42 PM
> > Subject: Re: [R-390] Re: [Milsurplus] Wanted - Auto-Tune Motor for R391
> > Receiver
> >
> >
> > > Gents, and Joe...(yea...ur a real Gent too Joe!)
> > >
> > > Seriously, have seen no source for such motor over the past several
> > > years of watching the reflectors and the fests...but...
> > >
> > > Just wondering if a motor from an ART-13..might work??  Strickly a guess
> > > and possible 'last chance"  ....sometimes the ART'y shows up for
> > > parts...??
> > >
> > > Just a thought...
> > >
> > > Gene
> > >
> > > Radio Free Warwik  -- W8KXR --
> > >
> > > Joe Foley wrote:
> > >
> > > > Barry?
> > > >
> > > > Run this one through the drill, too!
> > > >
> > > > Joe
> > > >
> > > > --- "robert J. wagner" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Greetings List - anyone have of know of anyone who
> > > > > may have
> > > > > a spare Auto-Tune Motor for an R391 Receiver. Thanks
> > > > > in
> > > > > advance. BobW
> > > > >
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