It took me three hours from beginning to extract the PTO to being ready
to use the radio again.
When you take the drive apart work over a cafeteria tray to catch the
small balls that would otherwise roll off your work surface into the carpet.
I don't remember what I used to clean up the parts, several get replaced
so that cleaning isn't so necessary. The tentec kit comes with
adequately detailed rebuilding instructions.
Varsol, or mineral spirits, or likely grain alcohol or rubbing alcohol
will clean adequately.
73, Jerry, K0CQ
On 11/30/2010 9:14 AM, Curt wrote:
> I own an Omni D that works well and enjoy using, except the PTO is beginning
> to drag. Have the kit to rebuild it, have never done a rebuild before, but
> am reasonably mechanically capable. TT tells me the price is $125 to rebuild
> it, and then of course the shipping will likely add at least another $50.
> They tell me alignment after rebuild is probably not necessary.
>
> So, appreciate advice about rebuilding/having TT rebuild it/ or avoiding the
> issue by just selling the rig, Finally, assuming I rebuild, what is the
> best solvent to remove the old grease? Is Varsol ok?
>
> 73, Curt KB5JO
>
>
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