[R-390] RANT: The Delete Key and Unwanted Threads

[Cecil Acuff]

I second all that...all in favor say aye!

Get the Net....wait a minute Barry...your in New York....it's usually Get A
Rope.....

But this ain't no Salsa commercial.....

Cecil....
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barry Hauser" <barry at hausernet.com>
To: "Clay Curtiss W7CE" <w7ce at curtiss.net>; <rbethman at comcast.net>; "Jim
Brannigan" <jbrannig at optonline.net>
Cc: <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] RANT: The Delete Key and Unwanted Threads


> Well Clay, my apologies.  It's now apparent the problem is you haven't
been
> properly indoctrinated.  Yes, you will resist, you may even try to escape
> .... read on.
>
> > I yield!
>
> Never yield.  This is the training.
>
> > I joined the group precisely because I have nothing to offer it, but
hoped
> > to learn a lot.
>
> There has always  been a mysterious silent majority on this list -- about
> 600 or so subscribers, but only hear from maybe 25-50 at most.
>
> "nothing to offer"?  -- that may explain the phenomenon.  Remains to be
> seen.  I'm certain, I can safely disagree - -not even knowing you.
>
>   When you have nothing to say, it is best to listen and
> > learn rather than to waste everyone's time with stupid questions.
>
> Maybe some places.  Not here.  There are no stupid questions.  Repeat
after
> me -- There are no stupid questions.  Even if they've been asked and
> answered before.  Information is subject to change without notice.  Just
> watch the History Channel.
>
> > I have a Collins R-391 (S/N 145) that I plan to eventually restore.  I
> have been in
> > listening mode so that I can learn from the experience of those that
> > regularly contribute to the list.  Since the R-391 is relatively rare, I
> > want to learn as much as possible before undertaking the task with the
> hope
> > of avoiding any stupid and/or irreversible errors.
>
> Well, you came to the right place.  And my point is already proven beyond
a
> shadow of a doubt.  The above paragraph is of (a) great interest and (b)
not
> stupid.
>
> I have two '391's, both with autotuners that need work.  Many of the
> autotuners haven't been run in years.  While I don't like to remind
people,
> I'm the editor of the Hollow State Newsletter, which has been in
> hibernation. There is a long standing article in the works -- nearly done
> for about a year now -- about rebuilding/restoring the autotune mechanism.
> For now, suffice to say, do not attempt to power it up until you've
> overhauled it.  The KC and MC heads have stacks of pawls in them that are
> probably all stuck together with old lube.  Switch contacts in the
> controller module (behind the little window with #'s 1-8) may have dirty
> contacts.  The sealed relay may be stuck.  The oilite bronze bearings on
the
> worm drive shaft have to be checked for play.  If you power it up just
like
> that, it may do some damage - may try to run the RF deck beyond the
10-turn
> stops.
>
> > As I stated, I enjoy the humor and the OT conversation as much as
anyone.
>
> That's good.
>
> > But it has increased to the point where the technical content is too
hard
> to
> > extract and just not worth my time anymore.
>
> Belay that.  It's not too hard to extract, there are other sources and
other
> ways to go about it.  First of all -- ask questions and get fresh answers
> and leads to online info -- no stupid questions.  Don't "wait for
something
> interesting" -- provoke it.  Look where this has gone so far.  Repeat
after
> me:  It is worth my time.
>
> >  It was not my intent to offend or enrage anyone.  I apologize.  It
won't
> happen again.
>
> That proves another point.  The silly romp worked again!  Flushed you out
of
> the fog, didn't it?  Before now, you probably didn't even realize you
didn't
> exist.  And heck, it may well happen again.  Not to worry.
>
> Assignment:  #1 Stay subscribed  #2  reclaim any deleted posts and move to
> dedicated email folder  #3  remove covers from '391, contemplate and
> observe.  Ask questions -- any questions.  I guarantee, you will not be
able
> to construct a "stupid question."   Final proof:  After all that
sillyiness,
> how could any question you construct possibly be stupid.  See?
>
> Again -- don't yield -- it's part of the training.  It would be more
humane
> to fire live rounds over your head, but not exactly practical given the
> logistics and all..
>
> BTW -- Welcome aboard.
>
> Barry
>
> PS -- somebody throw a net over Orrin before he escapes.
>
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