[TenTec] Re: TenTec Digest, Vol 22, Issue 26

[dbp at tds.net]

Steve-
 I can only admit to trying this method on three PTO's. Two OMNI's and one remote VFO. It has worked for me. I can not speak to "the need for the grease to make the front ball bearing work properly". It feels good to me a few months later. 
 My experience with the VFO was that liberally spraying the PTO mechanism, working the shaft from one end of its travel to the other,  and allowing it to drain off thoroughly cleansed the PTO of the old grease, and the TEFLON coating of the TRI-FLOW lubricant remaining has been very satisfactory. Of course I don't have a clue if it will last as well as a complete tear down.
 73 de Dave in NH

From:  "n4lq" <n4lq at iglou.com> (Add to address book) 
Date:  2004/10/14 Thu PM 01:50:51 GMT 
To:  tentec at contesting.com 
Subject:  Re: [TenTec] Re: Dissolving PTO grease 

dave:
Sounds like you are trying to clean and lube a PTO without taking it 
apart. Seems impossible. Teflon is not thick enough to make the 3 ball 
bearings work properly at the front end and how could you get the grease 
off the drive screw without removing it? Are you sure this is a TenTec 
rig?
Steve

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