Curt Thanks for letting me know that the fork to 'slug rod' joint is soldered. On the one I have here it was a poor solder connection. As it should be grounded I will take the fork all the way out and use the method Garey suggested for getting it back together.
On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 8:39 PM, Curt Nixon <cptc...@flash.net> wrote: > I think he was asking about the fork to slug rod connection. It is > definitely soldered on the ones I have here. Glue or JB weld epoxy is not a > good choice since the slug rod is grounded through the fork to the guide > rod. A loose slug rod connection will definitely be a jumping issue. > Re-soldering seems the only proper solution. > > The theads are just for the screw to fork.. The slug Rod to fork, in the > middle, is soldered. Should be no threads there. But it will require the > slug rod be removed from the assembly which means a complete field strip of > the entire assembly. I would not try to solder it while in situ. > > Curt > > Garey Barrell wrote: >> >> The fork _IS_ threaded! >> >> Perhaps I misunderstood your problem. The fork is NOT fixed to the >> tuning shaft. The shaft rotates and the fork is driven back and forth by >> the threads?????? >> >> IF the fork is solidly affixed to the shaft, the shaft can't turn!! >> >> -- >> 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> >> >> >> Paul Gerhardt wrote: >>> >>> http://www.wb4hfn.com/DRAKE/DrakeArticles/TechTips/PTO-Repair.htm >>> >>> The above link answered most of my questions. >>> >>> The end of the rod is threaded with solder on it and the fork is not >>> threaded so my last remaining question is; how was the tuning rod >>> affixed to the 'fork'. Would it be better to; >>> 1. Use glue like JB Weld or Super Glue >>> 2. put more solder on the threads of the rod and press fit >>> it back on with a hammer >>> 3. put more solder on the threads AND the fork soldering >>> them together. >>> >>> Opt 1 would be the easest and safest method it seems...?? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Drakelist mailing list >> Drakelist@zerobeat.net >> http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist >> > -- Paul Gerhardt K3PG http://pgerhardt.blogspot.com QRP ARCI 6674 FP 274 "You must do this work with love or you fail." -- John Muir, from How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive _______________________________________________ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
