[R-390] RF sub chassis slug rack problem

[mikea]

On Fri, Sep 23, 2005 at 09:27:26AM -0400, Jack Absalom wrote:
> Hi Group
> 
> I'm new to the group and am restoring a 1963 Teledyne R390A.  I have a 
> problem.   I'm cleaning all the slug racks and roller bearings and one 
> of the rack's bearings are frozen tight.   They have appaerently been 
> this way for quite a while as grooves have been worn on each side of the 
> bearing where it slides up and down the mount.   The outer bearings on 
> this particular rack that roll on the cams are ok and cleaned up well.   
> I just can't get these inner bearings to unfreeze.  That's right, both 
> sides are like this.   All the rest of the slug racks have been cleaned, 
> reassembled lubed and replaced.  This rack has been cleaned lubed and 
> replaced but I would like to either replace or fix it.
> 
> Any ideas ? 
> 
> Thanks guys...... I used the R390A 's in the Navy and and NSA during the 
> cold war and Vietnam.  What a machine/rig!!!!!

I think Fair Radio is still selling RF decks; I know they used to, and 
have some from there. I think they have the slug racks. 

Check with Fair first, to see if they'll sell you a slug rack or RF deck.
If they're out or won't part one out for you, then get back with me and 
I'll see what we can work out.

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin