Well, now that you've explained it, it seems pretty obvious. Thanks.
Tom
wa3fiy@radioadv.com wrote:
> Tom, the pistol rides along the rod to prevent the slug from turning when the
> lead screw is turned. If the slug rotated with the lead screw, it would
> never
> move into and out of the inductor. However, since the bore in the pistol and
> the OD of the rod must provide some amount of clearance for easy
> movement, there would be a small (very small) amount of deadband in
> tuning when you changed tuning direction as the pistol moved from one side
> to the other side of the rod. The wedge shaped little washer and the spring
> work to provide a force that holds the pistol against one side of the rod
> regardless of which way the lead screw is turned, hence no deadband.
>
> At least I think that is what it's purpose is......maybe. :-)
>
> 73,
>
> -Lee-
>
> On 30 May 2009 at 20:34, Tom NØJMY wrote:
>> I'm curious as to how that "backlash rod" functions, in fact, just what
>> its function is. I'm intrigued especially about the purpose of the
>> little wedge shaped piece that rides on the rod and butts up against the
>> pistol. Maybe you might enlighten me?
>>
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