[R-390] Some practicalities on alignment of the R-390A/URR

[David C. Hallam]

I think I found an answer to my question looking through the Radio Daze
catalog. They have a very nice set of insulated screwdrivers that are
reasonably priced.

David
KC2JD

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> David,
>
> What is a good insulated screwdriver to adjust the RF transformers and BFO
> neutralizing trimmer?
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> In the old days boys knew how to hold a screw driver without getting bit.
> Its not the insulation between the blade and receiver that counts its the
> insulation between the blade and operator that counts. (;>
>
> We would turn the power off and work the offending adjustment over with a
> real screw driver and get it free. Then with the power on we could get it
> adjusted with a wood stick. The sticks were called orange sticks.
> They looked like a
> round dowel to me. You keep them trimmed with your TL29. Tool
> Lineman 29 is a
> pocket knife to some. With a lot of work it could become sharp and less
> dangerous that as issued.
>
> I liked to sand mine to shape on the grinder. The wood stick that is.
>
> Roger AI4NI
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