[Drakelist] L-4B load capacitor
I acquired the L-4B from ebay. It is in overall good condition but the load variable capacitor does not have enough shaft friction to hold the plates in position. There appears to be an adjustment screw on the back of the capacitor but there is no easy way to access the screw. Does anyone know a way to adjust the shaft friction of this capacitor without pulling the load capacitor and the fan? Thanks for the help ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] L-4B load capacitor
Roger, Yes indeed. Merely buy some felt washers, Antique Radio Supply carries them, sometimes hardware stores, or cut your own. Then remove the load capacitor knob, put several of them on the shaft, and then replace the knob. Keep adding more and more until the desired level of friction is obtained. You can also make washers out of felt you can buy at fabric stores, or you can buy felt pads for lamps at the hardware stores. Please keep us posted on your progress. 73, Evan, K9SQG -Original Message- From: Roger Smith kc6...@earthlink.net To: drakelist drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent: Thu, Oct 24, 2013 4:39 pm Subject: [Drakelist] L-4B load capacitor I acquired the L-4B from ebay. It is in overall good condition but the load variable capacitor does not have enough shaft friction to hold the plates in position. There appears to be an adjustment screw on the back of the capacitor but there is no easy way to access the screw. Does anyone know a way to adjust the shaft friction of this capacitor without pulling the load capacitor and the fan? Thanks for the help ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
Re: [Drakelist] L-4B load capacitor
- Original Message - From: Roger Smith kc6...@earthlink.net To: drakelist@zerobeat.net Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 1:38 PM Subject: [Drakelist] L-4B load capacitor I acquired the L-4B from ebay. It is in overall good condition but the load variable capacitor does not have enough shaft friction to hold the plates in position. There appears to be an adjustment screw on the back of the capacitor but there is no easy way to access the screw. Does anyone know a way to adjust the shaft friction of this capacitor without pulling the load capacitor and the fan? Thanks for the help Check to see if there is any end play in the rotor shaft. If there is you will have to adjust the bearing. If the rotor has no play and seems reasonably well centered look at how its connected. Most rotors use some sort of brush contact. This may introduce some friction. If its got oil or grease on it cleaning may increase the holding friction a bit. Otherwise I agree about using felt washers under the knob. -- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles WB6KBL dickb...@ix.netcom.com ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
[Drakelist] K2OPT
Is anyone familiar with K2OPT in Winona , MN? I sent him payment for a Drake item a couple weeks ago, but now can't contact him by phone or email? I've left phone messages but no replies, and no equipment. ___ Drakelist mailing list Drakelist@zerobeat.net http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
