[R-390] More geartrain rebuild info

[Barry]

Yep, that'd work.

Now, which way to the E.R.?  :~)

Barry(III) - N4BUQ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Foley" <redmenaced at yahoo.com>
To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] More geartrain rebuild info


> Hemostats, Barry!
> 
> Set each gear set, then clamp each set together with a
> pair of Hemostats.
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
> 
> --- Barry <N4BUQ at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> > List,
> > 
> > In the process of tearing down this geartrain, I
> > noticed the planetary gears
> > were quite clogged with grease.  Scott's slide show
> > says it probably isn't
> > necessary to tear the planetary gears apart, but it
> > didn't appear I would
> > get this one clean unless I did and I'm sure glad I
> > did.
> > 
> > Upon taking apart the three split gears, all three
> > exhibited a fair amount
> > of drag when I twisted them against each other. 
> > Upon closer inspection, I
> > could see small burrs on the teeth.  After removing
> > these burrs, the gears
> > ride smoothly against each other.  I would never
> > have known this unless I
> > disassembled them.  Also, it gives me a good chance
> > to ensure a lot of the
> > hardened grease and dirt is removed.  After a
> > 24-hour soaking in kerosene,
> > there was still a significant amount of grime in
> > this assembly.
> > 
> > Now if I can figure out how to get four split gears
> > all tensioned and
> > reassembled at the same time!
> > 
> > Barry(III) - N4BUQ
> > 
> >
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