[TowerTalk] TB-2US

[john at kk9a.com]

Is it worth the effort?  I thought flange bearings were pretty inexpensive.

John KK9A



From:	Jon Pearl - W4ABC
Date:	Sun, 29 Sep 2019 20:21:51 -0400

Good evening, Towertalkians,


I've got a pretty cruddy TB-2US that I'm soaking.  I've removed it  
from the top of my TX-455.  It's never been serviced and will spin  
somewhat freely after a good dosing of PBlaster.  Upon turning the  
assembly over, I can visualize a ring (just like a ring in a piston  
cylinder) that sits inside of the housing and it appears to hold the  
bearing captive.  The ring has close to a 3/4" gap in it.  I'll get a  
better idea of when I'm looking at when some of the crud has dissolved.

Question:  Once this thing has has a good scrubbing, would it be fair  
to assume that the ring could be popped out of the assembly with a  
screw driver - freeing-up the bearing?



Thanks & 73,


Jon Pearl - W4ABC