[R-390] Bristol set screws

[David C. Hallam]

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> [mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Bernard nicholson 
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 3:59 PM
> To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [R-390] Bristol set screws
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> Chris   The bristo  set screws are used on most Collins radio 
> gear that I have come across, the ART13 uses them from WW2  , 
> their advantage is that they have an increased surface area when 
> compared with an Allen Screw, and consequently can be tightened 
> to a higher tension ,  changing them all at your radio site to 
> standardize  , would eventually create great confusion once the 
> radio passed on to  a new owner  which they all eventually will, 
> it would also take away from its value for the purist collector , 
> in my view  it would be an act of sacrilege even an act of 

****  You have got to be kidding!!

David
KC2JD/4



>apostasy?  regards Bernie Vk2abn
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