[R-390] 390A RF deck alignment

[rbethman]

Russ,

Time and PATIENCE!

It sure looks like it WASN'T put together correctly.

You are headed inn the right direction.

Bob - N0DGN

wb3fau at att.net wrote:
> OK guys, thanks for the input.  I have found several problems.  [1] the MC shaft had about 1/4
> inch  of end slop as the retaining snap  ring  was out  of  its groove behind  the  front panel,
> this would allow   the shaft  to  disengage fron  the  gear.    [2]  on the 2nd xtal osc. deck,
> the shaft also  had a good amount  of slop, i was able to correct  that by  loosening the shaft clamp and slding it   back closer to  the chassis.   [3] I did  the mech alignment @ 7 000mc,
> not at 7+000mc.  So I need to go back and  do it again.  [4]  the problem  with the MC stop 
> solved the stopping  at 26 mc.    
>   This is real frustrating to do.  I give it a break and come back when I feel  up  to it.  Again, will  keep  you posted  on my results.  I feel  better about now, i am gaining some 
> undrstanding of it.  
>   Shaft clamps-  yes worked  on another  some years  back, broken clamps.  This  one is good,
> just no assembled correctly.    thanks Russ.
>
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Bob - NØDGN