[R-390] Need a RF slug for a R-390A

[kirklandb at sympatico.ca]

I've used epoxy or crazy glue.  Sometimes I've even had to glue fragments of the 
cores together (just have to make sure they can go back through the coil tubes)

> From: k1lky at earthlink.net
> To: n4buq at knology.net
> Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 20:16:34 -0400
> CC: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [R-390] Need a RF slug for a R-390A
> 
> 
> On Apr 7, 2009, at 7:50 PM, Barry wrote:
> 
> > The RF slugs have "spring wires" that are cemented into the slug on  
> > one end
> > and soldered(?) to the threaded rod on the other end.  This allows  
> > the slug
> > to be slightly out of alignment with the carrier rack's threaded hole.
> 
> The "Compleat and Thorough Rebuild" of an R-39x radio involves  
> straightening the flexible part of the slug thingey, and centering of  
> the adjustment hold in the rack (triangular) plate that lifts and  
> lowers the slug.  The triangular thingey is fastened to the rack  
> through holes that have a bit of slack, if I have the details right.
> 
> Bob's term "wire" probably meant the spring thingey.
> 
> There are reports that a modest blob of JB Weld will get the spring  
> thingey glommed back onto the top of the slug.
> 
> Pardon all this precise technical terminology.
> 
> Roy
> 
> 
> Roy Morgan
> k1lky at earthlink.net
> 529 Cobb St.
> Groton NY, 13073
> 
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