[R-390] 7 +000 alignment

KC8OPP Roger S. kc8opp at yahoo.com
Wed Aug 10 13:04:32 EDT 2005


Collin,

This may not be too elegant, but I have done this once
or twice.  With a straight edge and a pencil, extend
the lines to a point where you can see them.

I seem to remember that the hole in the cam is in line
with the point, but that is an old memory talking!

Good Luck

Roger
KC8OPP


--- n4tua at aol.com wrote:

> Hello Friends,
> I have a question concerning the mechanical
> alignment at 7 +000 of the 
> cams. My Motorola has lines but they are not long
> enough to be seen 
> through the holes. My question is: Does the tip or
> high part of the cam 
> line up the same as the hole? In other words can I
> use the tip of the 
> cam to line up with the line? Or is it that
> critical? I can see how the 
> hole can be very accurate alignment, but that line
> is not real fine. 
> Any help would be appreciated. I have the gear train
> cleaned, deburred 
> and back together, and am working on the mechanical
> alignment now.
> 
> Progress at: www.hometown.aol.com/n4tua/main.html
> 
> Thanks, Collin
>
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