[R-390] Non fitting gears

[Roy Morgan]

At 04:16 AM 7/21/2005, you wrote:
>
>Now on to the next problem.... Does anyone know the specifications for the 
>small springs that hold the split gears tight? I have broken one quite by 
>accident. I will either need a new one or a used replacement.

Collin,

I think someone on the list has some spares.  But:

If you get a spring out and figure out what it's characteristics are, do this:

1) take apart any ball point pens you find to see if those springs would work.

2) Go off to your local hobby store with the broken spring and put it down 
on the counter in front of the store person who looks most 
knowledgeable.  You know, the model airplane and railroad store.  Warning: 
while you are there, do not approach the tiny nuts and bolts display, the 
racks of metal rods and tubes, and the paint and finishes section. If you 
do, you are in serious danger of spending lots more money that you had 
planned to.

3) See Small Parts, Inc, for replacements if you can't find anything.
http://www.smallparts.com/

Roy
Who couldn't stand to put the ill-mating gears back in a radio till they 
were fixed.


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