[R-390] Sticking Carrier Meter

[chacuff]

The meter can be opened and work done on it with some minor precautions.  I 
would wear a breathing mask...simple paper type used for medical uses should 
be fine..just to trap anything you migh create floating around in the air. 
Most importantly...don't lick the meter faces....that's the word on the 
list.

Wash your hands good after your work...

With that you should be good to go.

Not too much worry we are told....

Cecil
K5DL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Harpur" <igloo99nz at yahoo.co.nz>
To: <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 11:11 PM
Subject: [R-390] Sticking Carrier Meter


> Hi folks,
>
> I have a sticking Carrier Meter on my Stewart Warner R-390A and I was 
> wondering if there is a safe way to fix them. I read an account online 
> where someone had opened one up and relaxed the screw for the meter 
> movement about 1/4 turn (if memory serves). That cured the problem and 
> meter was as good as new...but really, how safe is this?
> I think I already know the answer but just wanted to check with you guys 
> first. I'd rather buy one than open one up if my health is going to be at 
> risk.
> On that note...does anyone have one spare they'd like some $$$ for? (silly 
> question I know...hihi!!)
>
>
> BTW I am just about to start rebuilding my RF deck and it's in a pretty 
> sorry state...the grease has gone hard causing most of the roller bearings 
> to freeze and consequentially grooves have been worn into them. In the 
> back of my mind I'm a little concerned this may have mis-shapen the cams 
> as I have no idea how long it's been like this. Also I am in need of the 
> three slugs for the 2.0 to 4.0 MC transformers (Z203, Z203 & T203).
> Also, I already know there is a problem in the Xtal oscillator 
> deck...voltage at E-402 is only -1.8v as opposed to the -4 to -11 as 
> stated in the Y2K-R2 manual.
>
> The radio is in working condition but performance is very poor, so far 
> I've rebuilt the Audio and the IF decks. Next is the RF deck (and to find 
> that problem in the Xtal Osc deck) and I will be starting this in a couple 
> of weeks as soon as time allows. So you'll probably see me put a call out 
> for a small number of parts here and there if that is OK.
>
> Kind regards,
> Ken
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