[R-390] New to Group

[Sherry Guttery]

On 3/6/2013 6:20 PM, Joe Foley wrote:
> Lucky you!
>
> Open it up and do some cleaning, that will familiarize you with a lot of the mechanical parts.  Get a manual, or at least the on-line version of one, and keep it handy while you work.
>
> One important first step is to tighten all of the ground connections, even the tube socket bolts.  Clean all of the plug-in connectors, tube pins, and such.  Work the controls back and forth to clean the sliding contacts.  Use De-oxit on all such contacts, but sparingly.  Don't let it soak into the switch wafers.
>
> Work on that type of stuff and then we'll work on a mechanical tune-up.
>
> Joe
>
> --- On Wed, 3/6/13, Wes Bolin <k5apl at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> From: Wes Bolin <k5apl at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [R-390] New to Group
> To: "r-390 at mailman.qth.net" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 6:15 PM
>
> I have just purchased a R390A and am now trying to find out info and tips, etc. about its restoration.  Its a Motorola unit and it receives signals
> weakly. So I will lurk here and absorb wisdom if that's ok.  I have been out of "radio" for about 5 years, and now feel the call to get back into
> it with old receivers.
> 73 to all,
> Wes
> ex-WV5I
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Wes it has been years since I rebuilt my 391. One of the 
most major things I seem to recall is to _not remove_ the 
front panel with all the gears behind it without putting the 
keeper gear in to prevent a nightmare come re-assemble time. 
On my 391 it was the offset gear inverted so the green side 
was facing out - it meshed with the clutch gear to preserve 
synchronization, my keeper gear was green if memory serves. 
This was early 1970s when I rebuilt that radio so memories 
can definitely be fuzzy. this may not apply to a 390, but I 
think it would be wise to check on it anyway.

Glad you renewed your interest - this is a nice group of 
people who are very knowledgeable.

Good luck on your project.

-- 
sherry guttery

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