[R-390] R-390 RF Deck Reinstall - Loading Two Teeth?

[Barry]

I should add that once in the spring-loaded position (two-teeth, three-teeth, whatever), then reengage the split gear to its mating gear(s).  I suppose that's obvious but...

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barry" <n4buq at knology.net>
> To: hackmohr at myfairpoint.net
> Cc: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Friday, April 7, 2017 10:22:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] R-390 RF Deck Reinstall - Loading Two Teeth?
> 
> With the gear teeth disengaged from its mating gear(s), allow both gear
> halves to self rotate to the position where the spring has no tension.
> 
> If the gear teeth are not completely aligned, then in the direction of
> increasing spring tension, rotate one gear half against the other gear half
> to align the teeth to the first position where the teeth align.  That should
> not be more than 1/2 tooth difference and that's essentially "zero spring
> loading".
> 
> Continue rotating the gear half in the same direction to where the teeth
> align again.  That's "one gear-tooth spring loading".
> 
> Continue rotating the gear half in the same direction to where the teeth
> align again.  That's "two gear-teeth spring loading".
> 
> Like Cecil said, it's more difficult to describe than to do.  :)
> 
> HTH,
> Barry - N4BUQ
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: hackmohr at myfairpoint.net
> > To: r-390 at mailman.qth.net
> > Sent: Friday, April 7, 2017 9:24:48 AM
> > Subject: [R-390] R-390 RF Deck Reinstall - Loading Two Teeth?
> > 
> > Can anyone explain what is meant by "loading gear by two teeth" in the
> > TM-35
> > manual procedure for replacement of the RF Deck? There are 3 mentions of
> > this in the procedure: (6) "Load the large brass split gear two teeth",
> > (9)"Load the Megacycle Change control drive gear by two teeth" and (12)
> > load
> > the gears two teeth". I'm assuming it's a procedure to keep the RF Deck
> > gears from clashing with the chassis gears when you reinstall the deck?
> > But
> > I'm mystified as to what and how you "load two teeth". BTW I've started a
> > webpage for a blow-by-blow account of my rebuild if anyone is interested at
> > http://home.myfairpoint.net/~hackmohr/r390/
> > 
> > Mark WA2FXM
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