- 1. [Amps] Blower lube (score: 1)
- Author: Edwin Karl <edk0kl@centurytel.net>
- Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 19:50:55 -0600
- Does anybody have an easy way to lubricate the blower/muffin fan used in LK-500 series amplifier? ed K0KL _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com http://
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- 2. Re: [Amps] Blower lube (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 21:21:02 -0500
- Dip the amp into a bucket of oil? Not a good idea? Then the fan has to come out. Carl KM1H _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com http://lists.contestin
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- 3. Re: [Amps] Blower lube (score: 1)
- Author: Edwin Karl <edk0kl@centurytel.net>
- Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 23:18:05 -0600
- Boo, I was afraid of that, but thought I'd try. Thanks and Merry Christmas! _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/l
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- 4. Re: [Amps] Blower lube (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger (K8RI)" <sub1@rogerhalstead.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2010 02:32:22 -0500
- Some (but not all) muffin type fans have a seal on the back of the motor that can be lifted and oil put into the bearings there. 73 Roger (K8RI) _______________________________________________ Amps m
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- 5. Re: [Amps] Blower lube (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2010 11:57:45 -0500
- Apparently you are not familiar with the internals of a LK-500. Youre comment is a later step. Ive also been known to drill my own lubrication hole when needed. Id also suggest an EBM/Papst replaceme
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- 6. Re: [Amps] Blower lube (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <wa6fgi@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2010 13:10:35 -0800
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- 7. Re: [Amps] Blower lube (score: 1)
- Author: "WA3GIN" <wa3gin@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2010 16:17:45 -0500
- ...most likely the vushing/bearings are now worn. You can pump all the Tri-flow you want (its great stuff) but it won't replace the worn bushing/bearing...you'll eventually have replace the fan, its
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- 8. Re: [Amps] Blower lube (score: 1)
- Author: "Sam Carpenter" <sam@owenscommunication.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2010 09:01:40 -0500
- I had a 550 and I seem to remember that the book said it could not be lubed. Mine had 4 blowers between tank compartment and tube area. They looked like something you could pick up at mouser. Putting
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