[TenTec] PTO Stability

[N4NT]

About felt washers, normally Ten-Tec used two of them.  After years of use, 
they get slick.  The old Indian trick is to turn them so the slick sides are 
facing each other.  This gives another 20 years of service.

73 & Merry Christmas,
Mike N4NT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ve3vg at sympatico.ca>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] PTO Stability


> thanks for the info Lyle...
> I had the same problem with my 580 Delta... I used a couple of felt 
> washers behind the main tuning dial and all has been well for a year... 
> just added a little drag to the dial... now it stays put !
> 73
> Dennis - VE3VG