Folks, I am trying to remove the main tuning knob from the Corsair II. Someone told me the set screw took a 1/16 inch hex wrench (AKA allen). However, I have been unable to get the 1/16 inch Allen wr
Jerry, It always helped me to say bad things. Actually, I just checked the allen wrenches I used for that (don't have a Corsair II any more) and they are all 5/64 and smaller. And, the right one can
It helps if you can see the target set screw. Yes, hold a flashlight so that you can see the setscrew through the hole in the knob. Keep holding the flashlight and watching the setscrew while putting
Jerry... we are all pulling for you... I just said several bad words on your behalf. Good luck. == Richards - K8JHR == ___________________________________________________________________ ____________
Author: "J. W. (Dub) Thornton" <dub@atlinkwifi.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:21:32 -0500
Jerry: 1/16" allen wrench is too large for the screw. Metric 1.3mm, or American .050" will do the trick, however, be sure you get a good quality allen wrench. The cheap import stuff, such as Harbor F
I used to have a small box full of Allen wrenches with sizes from 1.2mm to 1.7mm in 0.1mm steps !!!! No longer - the one which fits the Corsair tuning knob is now in its own box with a big label atta
Thanks to Dub Thornton and Andrew Moore, I was able to finally remove the tuning knob from my Corsair II without resorting to using bad words! I was trying to use a 1/16 inch hex wrench but Dub and A
Jerry, "Am I now in the exclusive club? ;-) " Not until you've drilled out the set-screw hole and re-tapped it for something bigger. And not until you can replace the dial skirt without using bad wor
I think I'll pass on the exclusive club! Does the dial skirt just slip/slide off? Jerry W5JH Jerry, "Am I now in the exclusive club? ;-) " Not until you've drilled out the set-screw hole and re-tappe
Jerry, I find the safest way is to slip some thin insulated wire behind the skirt, slide it down to the shaft and pull. I've used two ways to put it back: 1) Tie some very thin cord around the straig
Author: "J. W. (Dub) Thornton" <dub@atlinkwifi.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:31:42 -0500
Welcome to the club Jerry: 73 Dub -- J. W. (Dub) Thornton K5DUB Minco, OK. _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailma
Oh, yeah. Slips right OFF. ON, well that's a different story. I've rebuilt 15 or 20 PTO's among Corsairs and Omni D's. Finally made a metal tool to hold that little spring. There's a whole chapter of
Here's a photo of a plastic tie-wrap doing the job. Being plastic it wont mark the skirt or the front panel when you pull it out, and it's flexible enough that it wont foul the front panel lips: http
I believe that the knob was designed by Ten Tec. They have their own in-house die making and injection molding capability. Plus, you will notice that the shaft diameter is not the standard 1/4 inch.