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Re: [TenTec] PTO Rebuild or not?

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] PTO Rebuild or not?
From: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:41:36 -0500
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Yes, you really don't need to replace parts unless they are badly worn. 
Usually a cleaning and re-lube will do the trick. Be careful with WD-40, 
though. Someone on this reflector said that it can corrode the brass 
parts, so clean it off with another solvent.

                     73,

             Bob WB2VUF

On 11/30/2010 2:11 PM, Don Rasmussen wrote:
>>> I own an Omni D that works well and enjoy using, except the PTO is 
>>> beginning to drag.
> Sending to TenTec would be a terrible waste, unless you cannot deal with 
> teeny little tiny parts. Eyesight and coordination are necessary, brain power 
> is not. It is very easy to figure out with the TT instructions and very 
> satisfying when you have finished.
>
> In my opinion, the rebuild kits are generally not necessary nor is taking 
> apart the insides of the PTO. Just open the PTO enclosure, mask the PCB, 
> spray the front bearings and upper spring with WD40 to dissolve the grease. 
> Then use fingers to press in some new grease on those two areas and work the 
> mechanism a bit.
>
> Ultimately, if you need to take the thing down to little pieces, it is not at 
> all difficult but for example the bearings are the size of BB's, it's small 
> work.
>
> Great Winter project - easy and fun.
>
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>    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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