[TenTec] PTO Rebuild or not?

[Bwana Bob]

Curt:

Rebuilding the PTO is easy. Just follow the instructions and try not to 
drop any small parts or ball bearings. Do the disassembly and assembly 
work in a small pan. For cleaning, I wiped off the excess grease with 
tissue, then sprayed the parts with a plastic-safe contact cleaner, or 
maybe I just used alcohol and a Q-tip. I don't remember exactly. Don't 
use any solvents that can damage the plastic parts or corrode the brass 
parts.

                 73,

                 Bob WB2VUF

On 11/30/2010 10:14 AM, Curt wrote:
> I own an Omni D that works well and enjoy using, except the PTO is beginning
> to drag.  Have the kit to rebuild it, have never done a rebuild before, but
> am reasonably mechanically capable. TT tells me the price is $125 to rebuild
> it, and then of course the shipping will likely add at least another $50.
> They tell me alignment after rebuild is probably not necessary.
>
> So, appreciate advice about rebuilding/having TT rebuild it/ or avoiding the
> issue by just selling the rig,    Finally, assuming I rebuild, what is the
> best solvent to remove the old grease?  Is Varsol ok?
>
> 73, Curt KB5JO
>
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