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Re: [Amps] Shaft Misalignment Solutions

To: "AMPS" <amps@contesting.com>, "Colin Lamb" <k7fm@teleport.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Shaft Misalignment Solutions
From: "Bob Maser" <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:59:25 -0000
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I like Colin's idea of mounting the caps vertically and using  right angle 
couplers.  That would solve the problems for the caps but not for the roller 
inductor.  Sprockets and a chain would work for it.  If anyone has 2 right 
angle drives I really like to buy them from you.

Bob W6TR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin Lamb" <k7fm@teleport.com>
To: "Bob Maser" <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 1:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Shaft Misalignment Solutions


> Hi Bob:
>
> I have an amp with sprockets and a chain and it works well.  Even use it 
> on a bandswitch.  You can spread a 18- control over 270 or 360 degrees.
>
> Also, another way that works well and is simple, but not easy to retrofit, 
> is to put the variable component vertical and use a right angle coupler. 
> Alignment is pretty easy that way.
>
> 73,  Colin  K7FM 

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