[TenTec] VFO 263 PTO Rebuild Question

[Edward Crawford]

If you do this without removing the PTO assembly from the radio, does the residue of the grease, and any possible particulate brass shavings that may have accumulated, end up being flushed inside the radio? Wouldn't this be a concern?
Not arguing, just asking. Sounds like a simple solution, though.

73. Ed/w4wvw
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: w8au at sssnet.com 
  To: tentec at contesting.com 
  Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 7:27 PM
  Subject: Re: [TenTec] VFO 263 PTO Rebuild Question


  At 02:47 PM 12/04/2003, Stuart, K5KVH wrote:
  >Dan,
  >Before you get too far and replace parts that may not need it; try this:
  >Get some Triflow, an oil product that also contains Teflon in the form of
  >microscopic ball bearings.
  >Your drive is frozen because of congealed aged grease.   Flush that out with
  >Triflow, or in extreme cases, with an alcohol.   Then apply Triflow and see
  >if that cures the frozen state.
  >  May save you the cost of a rebuild kit.

  I can "second the motion" by Stu.........

  I have brought a number of TT PTO's back to normal by doing this.

  *Tip xcvr on it's back....
  *Remove tuning knob, and felt washers, exposing shaft and bearing....
  *Using eyedropper, flush with alcohol... this will free up drive, then
  rotate dial from one end to the other a few times.
  The free play will only be temporary unless you continue with the next 
  step......
  *Drip Triflow into bearing area.....   exercise shaft from end to end again a
  few times.    Job done.

  All I have done have remained free.......

  Perry   w8au


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