The tuning knob turns a shaft coupled to a thin, brass shaft by a vernier
means. The thin shaft extends to the back of the PTO unit. That shaft has
large threads which pass through and move the piston into and out of the
coil. The 580, 579 and 2510 PTO shafts have left-hand threads while those
of the other rigs have a right-hand thread. I just dug several out of my
closet and gave them an eyeball examination. Though my memory is dim, my
eyesight is OK.
Although the piston is not included with the rebuild kit, the shaft does
come with each kit and its threads must match that of the piston.
Mike N4NT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj@storm.weather.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 5:39 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Triton PTO kit same as Corsair II?
On Wed, 2009-04-22 at 00:04 -0400, Mike Hyder, N4NT wrote:
I was mistaken. The rigs with the left hand thread shafts are the 580,
the
579 and the 2510.
73, Mike N4NT
And since the threaded shaft and pistol are not part of the rebuilding
kit, it doesn't matter which hand the thread is if all the other parts
are the same. I just checked my kit and those two parts are not part of
the rebuilding kit.
73, Jerry, K0CQ
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