[R-390] Is this unusual?

[nryan at mchsi.com]

Hi, Tisha,

I've broken a spline (Bristol) screw or two trying to tighten clamps sufficiently, and have found that putting a teensy amount of oil on the screw's threads and shoulder helps transfer more of the torque to tightening the clamp.

Clamp and shaft should be free of any lubricant.

73 de Norman, KG4SWM

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----- Original Message -----
From: Tisha Hayes <tisha.hayes at gmail.com>
To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 20:01:38 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Re: [R-390] Is this unusual?

Spline screws have some distinct advantages over allen head screws. They
can take much greater torque without "camming out" like an allen head
screw. It has to do with the flat faces in the spline. You would need to
look at it with a really good magnifying glass or some diagrams on the
internet.

Those clamps require a significant amount of tightening to lock the gear or
dial knob to the shaft.

-- 
Ms. Tisha Hayes/ AA4HA

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the maiming and repudiation of one-half of the moral and intellectual power
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