I didn't count them, but there seemed to be no more room for any more, once I 
got the thing back together.  I also haven't noticed either of my cats playing 
with one on the floor - so I think I got 'em all 

Interesting thought: are BBs the same size as the bearings in the PTO?  It 
never occurred to me in over fifty years of life where the name "BB" for air 
rifle ammo came from - which is strange since I notice lots of other word 
origins that are a bit obscure.  I guess this one was too obvious.

73,

Steve Wedge, W1ES/4

To be is to do - Socrates
To do is to be - Plato
Do be do be do. - Sinatra

All my computers have my signature with various pearls of wisdom appended 
thereto.



From: [email protected] 
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 12:37 PM
To: [email protected] ; [email protected] 
Cc: [email protected] 
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Steve Wedge: PTO ball bearing question


I have some of the BB's if anyone needs some.

Terry - W8NJR

In a message dated 10/31/2011 12:26:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
[email protected] writes:
  There should be ten bearings, 1/8" diameter steel, plus one more at the 
  back end of the lead screw.  If you can't get all ten in, loosen the 
  adjuster screw at the rear of the lead screw.

  --
  73, Garey - K4OAH
  St Charles, IL

  Drake 2-B, 2-C/2-NT, 4-A, 4-B, C-Line
  and TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs
  <www.k4oah.com>


  Ron Ries wrote:
  > Steve, I read that you rebuilt the ball bearing on the PTO shaft on the 
R-4B that you recently acquired. I am in the process of restoring one also that 
I bought from Bob and noticed that there appears to be one less ball in the 
race than the race will accommodate. Is this what you found also? Otherwise, 
someone rebuilt the bearing and apparently  'dropped a ball!'
  >
  > Thanks!
  >
  > Ron
  >
  >
  >

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