Very good advice from W9OL.... I, too, learned the hard way- Once you
have numerous ball bearings rolling around on the workshop floor, you
learn quickly how not to do it.
73,
Kent - K4MK
FireBrick wrote:
> Unless your a painting perfectionist. Don't do it.
>
> But from someone who had worked on, fixed, a lot of T2X's, here are some
> tips.
>
> First set the rotor to a know direction before disconnection. I use North as
> top/dead/center.
>
> Second, when you have the rotor on your bench, use a dremil tool or file to
> scratch a small mark on the upper and lower sections so that you know where
> the mating is.
> Also scratch a small mark on the bottom plate and the bottom outer casing.
> Again to facilitate proper alignment.
>
> Third. VERY IMPORTANT, open the T2X on a large lipped tray. This will catch
> the myriad of ball bearings that you are likely to free from their retainer.
>
> Forth, look at the orientation of that bearing retainer so that you will
> remember which way to reinstall it.
>
> And when reassembling, remember that the little copper spring on the
> direction pot must sit in the grooves embossed in the top of the upper
> inside rotor case.
> So make sure the pot is in the proper direction.
>
> Hope this helps. I've learned all these tricks the hard way...
>
> And when assembling, look at that parts tray to make sure you have
> reinstalled everything, like the bearings. I've learned that the hard way
> also. :-(((
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Martin Sole" <msole@loxinfo.co.th>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 11:34 PM
> Subject: [Towertalk] T2X disassembly
>
> > I would like to disassemble my T2X to repaint the outer casing before
> > installation. If I simply remove the 6 bolts holding the two casing
> > parts together and separate them will the guts fall in a big heap on the
> > floor? Or is this a relatively painless exercise?
> >
> > Martin, HS0ZED
> >
> >
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