[TenTec] early PTO rebuild

[ralph]

Al:
A friend of mine, Ron Kennedy, WA8GFO, here in Lancaster rebuilt his Triton
VFO w/ TenTec's kit. he said it wasn't too bad. You may want to drop him a
line and ask your questions. I'm sure he will be happy to help. He may even
have the instructions from his repair kit. Tell him I gave his name to you.
Best Regards,
Ralph Howes
W8BVH


----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Parker" <anchor at ec.rr.com>
To: "tentec" <tentec at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 4:27 PM
Subject: [TenTec] early PTO rebuild


> Hi folks,
>     I just bought a Triton IV, to relive my first "modern day" rig.  I had
> bought a Triton IV back in abt 1976, used it a lot, even mobile.  Have had
> at least 1 Ten Tec xcvr ever since.  This one is kinda ratty, but was
> cheap.  I had in mind using the IF & audio stages in another rcvr project
> I've been contemplating for a cupla yrs, but thought it oughta be fairly
> easy to get it on the air.
>     The PTO is very stiff, and may not be oscillating, not sure abt that
> yet, have only had 12v at 200ma available at first. (more is close by)
> The dial cord was broken, and I don't know if the shaft's been twisted too
> far one way, so oughta get inside for a look.
>     I know T-T has a kit, with instructions, for rebuilding the early
> PTO's, and that some guys have just dug in and done it without kits.
> Removal of the PTO is not quite intuitive to my eye, does anyone have any
> tips or a Ten Tec instruction sheet?  I'll admit, I haven't spent more
> than abt 3 minutes at any one time on the rig, so I haven't really applied
> myself.
>     Any help is greatly appreciated.
> tnx, 73,
> Al, W8UT
> New Bern, NC
> BoatAnchors appreciated here
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