I agree.
Paul's law #1: If it works - don't fix it.
de Paul, W8AEF
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kent Miller" <K4MK@triad.rr.com>
To: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
Cc: "TowerTalk List" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 1:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] T2X disassembly
> Very good advice from W9OL.... I, too, learned the hard way- Once you
> have numerous ball bearings rolling around on the workshop floor, you
> learn quickly how not to do it.
>
> 73,
> Kent - K4MK
>
>
> FireBrick wrote:
>
> > Unless your a painting perfectionist. Don't do it.
> >
> > But from someone who had worked on, fixed, a lot of T2X's, here are some
> > tips.
> >
> > First set the rotor to a know direction before disconnection. I use
North as
> > top/dead/center.
> >
> > Second, when you have the rotor on your bench, use a dremil tool or file
to
> > scratch a small mark on the upper and lower sections so that you know
where
> > the mating is.
> > Also scratch a small mark on the bottom plate and the bottom outer
casing.
> > Again to facilitate proper alignment.
> >
> > Third. VERY IMPORTANT, open the T2X on a large lipped tray. This will
catch
> > the myriad of ball bearings that you are likely to free from their
retainer.
> >
> > Forth, look at the orientation of that bearing retainer so that you will
> > remember which way to reinstall it.
> >
> > And when reassembling, remember that the little copper spring on the
> > direction pot must sit in the grooves embossed in the top of the upper
> > inside rotor case.
> > So make sure the pot is in the proper direction.
> >
> > Hope this helps. I've learned all these tricks the hard way...
> >
> > And when assembling, look at that parts tray to make sure you have
> > reinstalled everything, like the bearings. I've learned that the hard
way
> > also. :-(((
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Martin Sole" <msole@loxinfo.co.th>
> > To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 11:34 PM
> > Subject: [Towertalk] T2X disassembly
> >
> > > I would like to disassemble my T2X to repaint the outer casing before
> > > installation. If I simply remove the 6 bolts holding the two casing
> > > parts together and separate them will the guts fall in a big heap on
the
> > > floor? Or is this a relatively painless exercise?
> > >
> > > Martin, HS0ZED
> > >
> > >
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