Hi-
I have had an opportunity to bring different T-T PTO’s back into usefulness
with out a total tear down.
The silicone based lubricant has been available at “Bicycle Shops”. The name of
the lubricant is: “TRI-FLOW” silicone lubricant it has been in a spray can.
I would soak, bathe, drench the grease in the PTO and use a fine brush to clean
the grease away. Then I would turn it so that the extra would drain out and
install it.
I think the method I use results in an equally free mechanism.
The first PTO that I experimented on with this method was in 1999 when I bought
a can to lube the cables on my bicycle. Then tried it on my OMNI A. It is still
working well even after months of non use in 18 years.
73 de Dave, K1OPQ
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> I've redone three of them now, and it gets easier every time. I found, on
> the web, a detailed instruction set on how to do it, and only needed one
> spare part for all three of mine. The info Barry pointed out ( link
> reposted below ) is VERY helpful.
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> I did not find the alcohol and bike grease/oil trick to be effective on the
> first one, and decided i didn't want to try it again after I took that one
> apart and saw what was inside. It's not that bad to just go ahead and take
> them apart, use some isopropyl alcohol and Q tips to clean it all up ( I
> needed a small screwdriver to pry away some of the really hardened grease) ..
> then i used Mobil 1 synthetic grease to relube the pieces. It has worked
> great, but I make absolutely no claims about how good this lubricant is
> compared to the service station grease my friend Mike Hyder mentioned LOL.
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> If you absolutely cannot find the info, I'll be glad to try to look it up
> here and send you a link.. but it's pretty easy to find.. reply to my normal
> email adr if you want 'faster' info.. I don't come here often.
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> Dick
> W4PID@ARRL.NET
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> Good info here: http://tentecwiki.eqth.net/doku.php?id=pto
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> Barry N1EU
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