[R-390] FW: BFO Question on Newly Acquired R-390A

[Ed Rafferty]

I concur with the Xcelite tools... indespensible; and the extension that
comes included with  the 11 piece set is worth it.  For Stubborn ones,
breaking free the bristols will also go a lot easier with the twist if you
simply dip the tip of the driver in Kroil so the lubricant makes its way
into the fastener threads... a few drops is all it takes.  I usually spray
a little bit into the cap and dip the tip in it.

73's
Ed N4MDA

On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 4:46 PM, <millerke6f at aol.com> wrote:

> Hi
> Another nice feature of the Xcelite unit is that when the end gets
> booogered up, you can just file off a a mm or two and you're back in
> business.  I've had a set for years and would not be without them.  Worth
> every buck....
>
>
> Bob, KE6F
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Kepus <ckepus at comcast.net>
> To: 'AE4CW' <ae4cw at att.net>; R-390 <R-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thu, Feb 13, 2014 2:31 pm
> Subject: Re: [R-390] FW:  BFO Question on Newly Acquired R-390A
>
>
> Hi Chuck,
>
> Do yourself a favor and buy the set of Bristol wrenches made by Xcelite.
> (Xcelite 99PS60 Series 99 Compact Bristol Multiple-Spline Socket Type
> Screwdriver Set: 9 blades, extension, and handle- Amazon $44 bux!)
>
> Long time ago I bought the Max-Gain set of "standard L keys" before I met
> up
> with the nasty, tight, corroded,  hard to reach Bristol set screws. I found
> that for most of my needs, I couldn't get the L keys where I wanted them
> (too small for clumsy fingers), I couldn't apply the amount of torque
> needed
> to loosen/tighten the set screw (too difficult and/or tiny to grip for the
> "twist" needed), or the shaft was too short to be free of obstructions.
>
> With the Xcelite set, you can pretty well eliminate all these issues.
>  Plus,
> if you need a new or special Bristol (or allen, or Phillips or...) "blade",
> you just buy the blade you need cause you already have the handle.
>
> To be fair, Max-Gain now carries handles for Bristol spline blades, but the
> available lengths do not look to be as long as Xcelite blades based on what
> I could find on the M-G site; and the handles...well, that's probably a
> push
> but Xcelite does have that extension for when you need a really long reach
> to a very stubborn set screw. ;-)
>
> YMMV.
>
> Happy twisting and 73,
> Chris
> W7JPG
>
> No Amazon stock owned, no interest in Xcelite, and nothing but love for
> Max-Gain
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of AE4CW
> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 9:41 AM
> To: R-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [R-390] FW: BFO Question on Newly Acquired R-390A
>
> Craig, Foster, Charles, Phil, Don and Roger,
>
> WOW, what a group, thank you!  I searched the Y2K doc but didn't find any
> reference to adjusting the BFO frequency other than the standard +/- 3 KC.
>
> Max-Gain Systems, just a couple of miles down the road has Bristol wrench
> sets, so I'm off to see Alan Bond the owner to get a set.  I too would like
> to know the specific Bristol size to make sure I get the right one.
> ---
> Chuck, AE4CW
>
>
>
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