[TenTec] Century 21 PTO Repair

[Lane C. Zeitler" <km3g@cts.com (Lane C. Zeitler)]

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From: Bill_Ames@hysoft.com <Bill_Ames@hysoft.com>
To: COL Richard Knox <knoxr@cc.tacom.army.mil>
Cc: tentec@contesting.com <tentec@contesting.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Thursday, July 09, 1998 8:31 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Century 21 PTO Repair


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>I wonder what kept TT from using better materials in building their PTOs?
>Heck, we have had Teflon for years and I don't see where the wear is coming
>from on these components. What do they do, use sand for a lubricant!

Very good point. I've never seen such a terrible reliability history with a
PTO/VFO. Look at all the old Heathkits and Collins rigs that are still going
strong on their original components. I wonder what they did wrong.


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>Bill Ames
>KB1LG
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Lane
KM3G
San Diego


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