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Subject: [TowerTalk] T2X starting problem
From: grimm@lynchburg.net (Kenneth D. Grimm)
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 09:40:40 -0500

David L. Thompson wrote:

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> I have a second as a spare as my original T2X locked up after 5 years.
> Allen Bond, WB4GNT took it apart and found only that the lubricant (original
> from Telex/Hy-Gain) had turned to powder.  He used the white lithese grease
> and I took it down last year after another 5 years and it still looks good.

These exchanges have served to remind me that I have an ancient Ham-M that 
hasn't
been used in years, but which exhibits similar "lock-up" characteristics.  It 
will
run for several degrees in one direction and then by "rocking" it can be 
persuaded
to run in the opposite direction until it once again "locks up."  Since the 
lock-up
points aren't necessarily the same each time, my guess is that I have powder for
lubricant on the inside of the housing.

I can remember from the distant past that you should expect the ball bearings to
fall out and roll under the table when you take one of these things apart.   
Since
the manuals are of little or no help, I was wondering if  anyone has written up 
a
step-by-step re-greasing script for these machines designed to prevent the 
would-be
home service man from falling victim to  such unexpected gotchas?

73,

Ken K4XL
grimm@lynchburg.net



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