[R-390] bracket

Mon Jul 12 13:25:16 EDT 2021

Chris Farley, KC9IEQ, is still around, saw him Saturday at the South
Milwaukee swap meet. Don't know if he's doing the tool sets.

Dave N9ZC

On Mon, Jul 12, 2021, 11:55 AM Steve Toth via R-390 <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> Per my email archive files, back in 2014 Charles Farley KC9IEQ was
> offering tool kits which included both the screwdriver and a repro spline
> wrench to list members for $35.
> Anybody know if Charles is still around and whether he would be willing to
> offer the kits again at an adjusted current price?
> Or, if he has the info for producing the spline wrench?
> - Steve  W7SJT
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>     On Monday, July 12, 2021, 10:08:42 AM MDT, <gary.biasini at shaw.ca>
> wrote:
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>  I found the wrench and wrench assembly drawings for the Bristo Spline.
> They
> are attached.
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> Anyone have a hankering to make a bunch of these?
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> Regards,
> Gary
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net <r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
> Behalf Of gary.biasini at shaw.ca
> Sent: July 12, 2021 9:43 AM
> To: Gary Biasini <gary.biasini at shaw.ca>
> Cc: 'Collins R-390 HF Receiver List' <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [R-390] bracket
>
> Hopefully, the attached image will come through.  It is from the R-390A
> drawing set and confirms that the originally specified screwdriver was a
> Vaco P18 #1.
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> I thought I would look it up because I tried a #2 as Larry suggested and
> thought it fit better than a #1, at least on the captive screws, although I
> have had no problems with the #1.
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> Regards,
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> Gary
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net <r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
> Behalf Of Barry
> Sent: July 12, 2021 9:29 AM
> To: Gary Biasini <gary.biasini at shaw.ca>
> Cc: Collins R-390 HF Receiver List <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [R-390] bracket
>
> I prefer my XCELITE 99-66.  The extra long blade is very handy (although it
> may not be as easily stored on the back of an R390 as the original).
>
> Thanks,
> Barry - N4BUQ
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> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "gary biasini" <gary.biasini at shaw.ca>
> > To: n4buq at knology.net
> > Cc: "Collins R-390 HF Receiver List" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2021 10:03:34 AM
> > Subject: Re: [R-390] bracket
> >
> > Kevin and all,
> >
> > I believe that the screwdriver is a Vaco (now Klein Tools) P18.  I
> > ordered several a few months ago and they are identical to the
> > original screwdriver that I was fortunate enough to get with one radio
> > except that the handle on the new one is stamped with "Vaco P18
> > U.S.A." whereas the original is stamped with "Vaco P18" on one side
> > and
> "Collins Co." on the other side.
> > Here is the link to the same place that I purchased the P18:
> >
> > https://www.amazon.com/Profilated-Screwdriver-Klein-Tools-P18/dp/B0000
> > BYEPU/
> > ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=klein+tools+p18&qid=1626101782&sr=8-1
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> > As for the spline wrench, I agree with Larry's comments.  If I had any
> > machining skills, I would take the one you can buy now, either
> > straighten into a straight shaft or cut off at the bend and fashion as
> > handle like the original.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Gary
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net <r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
> > Behalf Of Larry H
> > Sent: July 12, 2021 4:27 AM
> > To: Gary Biasini <gary.biasini at shaw.ca>
> > Cc: Collins R-390 HF Receiver List <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: Re: [R-390] bracket
> >
> > My apologies, I am wrong about the phillips screwdriver size.  It's a
> > #2, not 1.  I know why I went down that path - I tried many #2
> > phillips on the left rear RF deck green hold down screw, and the
> > shafts were all too big in diameter.  The maximum shaft diameter that
> > will work is 5/32".  I couldn't find a #2 with a 6" long by 5/32"
> > diameter shaft, so got a #1 and very carefully use it.
> >
> > Also, the Bristol spline wrench is specified as 7 3/4" long in the
> > parts list.  Although the 3 1/4" one I use works fine, the longer one
> > would be easier to use in some cases.
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> > Sorry for the confusion.
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> > Regards, Larry
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 11, 2021 at 7:46 PM Larry H <larry41gm at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Kevin,  The Phillips head screwdriver is a #1 and 6" long shaft.
> I
> > > got a nice one at Lowe's for a reasonable price.  Don't settle for a
> > > cheaply made one..
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> > > The spline wrench is a .096 inch diameter, 6 spline by 3 inches
> > > long, L shaped.  Kits are easy to find with it in there, but you can
> > > also find them individually.
> > >
> > > The mounting bracket on the back of the rx is not usually found
> > > separately.  They are a part of the back panel.
> > >
> > > Regards, Larry
> > >
> > > On Sun, Jul 11, 2021 at 1:39 PM Kevin Page <kf4znl at live.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Looking for the fluted socket wrench, screwdriver and mount that
> > >> holds them to the panel of my 390a receiver. Thanks for any
> > >> guidance
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