[R-390] Re: R-390 Digest, Vol 10, Issue 23 - MB connectors

John KA1XC tetrode at comcast.net
Mon Feb 28 10:09:30 EST 2005 

I was at Skycraft about a year ago on a vacation and saw these too and
picked a few up. Cool place!
However, you would need to be there yourself and dig out what you want as
the counter clerks have absolutely no clue what they are.

Bob, Fair Radio sells them (used) for $2.50 ea.

73,
John




> Hi,
>
> The last time I was in Skycraft Surplus, 2245 W. Fairbanks, Winter Park,
FL
> 32789 (407) 628-5634, they had a whole bin full.  According to my old
> catalogs, the correct designation for these connectors is type MB.
>
> 73
> David C. Hallam
> KC2JD
>
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone have a source for the mini BNC connectors
> used on the R-390A RF deck?  I would take right angle
> or straight.  I need these to build up a "as is" deck.
>
> Please email me with any info.
>
> enigma_y_2000 at yahoo.com
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Bob
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> >    1. Need some small parts for RF deck
> > (N4BUQ at aol.com)
> >    2. RF Deck Parts update (N4BUQ at aol.com)
> >    3. 5-25pf ceramic cap needed (Tom Norris)
> >    4. 5-25pf ceramic trimmer found, thanks all (Tom
> > Norris)
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 09:36:51 -0500
> > From: N4BUQ at aol.com
> > Subject: [R-390] Need some small parts for RF deck
> > To: R-390 at mailman.qth.net
> > Message-ID: <3522F591.056CB1DE.0000E03E at aol.com>
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> > Anyone have a "donor" RF deck?  After tearing my RF
> > deck down, I noticed last night that someone has
> > replaced one of the roll pins that lock the cam onto
> > its shaft with a small piece of flat metal.  This
> > allows the cam to twist slightly on the shaft which,
> > of course, isn't good.  I need an original 3/32"
> > dia. x 3/8" long roll pin to properly pin the cam to
> > the shaft.
> >
> > Also missing are the two brass(?) washers that go on
> > the shafts between the cam and the frame.  This
> > makes this particular camshaft have a little too
> > much axial play.
> >
> > I know a Fair Radio deck would be a good source for
> > these, but I only need such a small set of parts, I
> > really don't want to go that route.
> >
> > Thanks guys!
> >
> > Barry(III) - N4BUQ
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 11:09:16 -0500
> > From: N4BUQ at aol.com
> > Subject: [R-390] RF Deck Parts update
> > To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
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> > Thanks to all who have replied.  I looked at the
> > camshaft assembly drawing and the holes are supposed
> > to be 0.078" +0.003/-0.000 so it looks like these
> > are 5/64" pins, not 3/32".
> >
> > A list member has replied and says he has these so
> > it looks like my roll-pin need will be met.
> >
> > I'm going to disassemble the cams and see what size
> > those washers are.  Hopefully, I can locate a few of
> > these locally; if not, then maybe someone can point
> > me to these as well.
> >
> > My main reason for asking here is I was hoping
> > someone might have a donor deck.  I'm sure I can buy
> > these parts via the net or mail-order, but the
> > shipping and handling costs just kill you for things
> > like this.  One supplier I looked into had great
> > prices on the parts ($1.00 for 25/ea. packs, etc.),
> > with no minimum, but their $12.00 shipping cost just
> > made this very cost ineffective.
> >
> > Thanks again guys!
> >
> > Barry(III) - N4BUQ
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 11:57:29 -0600
> > From: Tom Norris <r390a at bellsouth.net>
> > Subject: [R-390] 5-25pf ceramic cap needed
> > To: R-390 at mailman.qth.net,
> > glowbugs at piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu,
> >       boatanchors at theporch.com
> > Message-ID: <p06200748be37e74a0f4d@[10.0.1.2]>
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> > I need a variable cap for my R-390 non-A -- it's
> > one of the caps on the crystal deck, 5-25 mmf
> > ceramic ~1/2" diameter. Fair Radio doesn't have
> > them, and I don't have anything close in my junk
> > box nor in any of my 390A carcasses.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Tom NU4G
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:18:26 -0600
> > From: Tom Norris <r390a at bellsouth.net>
> > Subject: [R-390] 5-25pf ceramic trimmer found,
> > thanks all
> > To: R-390 at mailman.qth.net,
> > glowbugs at piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu,
> >       boatanchors at theporch.com
> > Message-ID: <p0620074dbe383307cfbc@[10.0.1.2]>
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> > Thanks for the help guys. Yea, I ran into Murphy's
> > Junkbox
> > Rule -- the parts in your junkbox will not be of any
> > use whatsoever
> > unless they accidently get lost or thrown away.
> >
> > Tom NU4G
> >
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