[R-390] R390 cooling fan

[Barry Hauser]

Oh yeah, ya' think that's funny do ya'?

What about last night when I opened up this real clean SX-42 to check it out 
and got some good news..
(No, I didn't save a bundle of money on my car insurance with Geico.)

Someone had recapped it -- replaced most all the waxworks caps!

Bad news?  -- Here's a clue -- recapper was either misinformed or did it 
about 20-30 years ago..

The guy installed black beauties.  OK, some were red molded plastic.  Three 
of the black ones were split 'n bleedin'.  There were two orange drops in 
it.  H'ray  ... <sigh>

Which all "shows ta' go ya'" -- You have to restore these oldies for the 
long haul -- 50, 100 years or more.  Install at least a dozen fans and some 
of those thermal cooler things -- until the chassis is so cold, the 
filaments won't glow.  Then back off by a few fans.  Run the rig only often 
enough to make sure it still works and go easy on the knobs.  Have some 
consideration for the poor jerk who buys the thing 40-50 years from now off 
e-bong for a jillion and a half rupees.

Meanwhile, I heard from somewhere that you can repair split 'n leaky black 
beauties with a poultice of fly poop 'n spit.   I been feeding this big fat 
fly all day and not a speck.  Y' think black pepper might work instead? 
Maybe black powder and a lit match - cauterize the things.

Barry

>
> Exactly Hank! <still laughing>
>
> Les Locklear
>
>
> In a message dated 7/19/2005 6:44:23 PM Central Daylight Time,
> hankarn at pacbell.net writes:
>
> Figure  this one out Why not operate and enjoy the radios instead of
> "TTGTFSOOTBP". The last 2 letters have to do with black  pepper.
>
> Hank
> KN6DI
>
> Here I go sliding off of my soapbox.  Enjoy.
>
>
>
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