[R-390] R-390 Z501 success !!

[Bob Camp]

Hi

If you go near a radio with an ultrasonic, pull all the crystals out of it first ….

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Ultrasonic cleaners work very powerfully over very short distances. Something like a split gear is not a good thing to attack with an ultrasonic.

Bob

On Jul 30, 2014, at 9:16 PM, Frank Hughes <fsh396ss at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> The mysterious (to me) Z501 has been adjusted on the "tailgate" R-390,
> thanks to the kind advice from members here!
> 
> http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x257/fish1_07/R-390/Z501_aligned_zpsbdd94e94.jpg
> 
> I had hoped to keep going in the TM to the next steps tonight, then the
> house well pump started acting up!
> 
> We need the water for normal things in the house, but it also runs the heat
> pump, as it is a water source system.
> It is HOT here, comfort for the XYL and the rest of the critters in the
> house took
> priority the remainder of the evening.
> 
> Anyway, thank you very much, more progress on the R-390 soon!
> 
> While I totally agree that complete dis-assembly is best for cleaning and
> subsequent lube, I just don't have the hours available, need a working
> R-390 for AM nets operational by Winter, a pretty R-390 is for after I
> retire: May-2017!
> 
> The ultrasonic cleaner idea is perfect, but mine is tiny- fits a couple of
> 1911's, nothing larger (sigh).
> Next time I purchase an ultrasonic cleaner, I will strive to obtain one so
> large that the R-390 RF deck and/or an M2HB fits in (sans barrel, of course)
> 
> 73
> Frank
> KJ4OLL
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