HW-8

[Brian]

Why can't you just cut the end of the shaft off?


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From: "Multi-Volti Devices" <multi-volti at SOFTHOUSE.COM>
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Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 1:20 AM
Subject: HW-8


> Hello:
>
> Still thinking about having a batch of 26-152 vfo capacitors made for
> HW-8's.
>
> An option they gave me was to add an in-shaft vernier drive. This also
> provides a slip-clutch to prevent the inherent problem in the 26-152, that
> of the rotor plates falling off the shaft due to overtorque at
> end-of-rotation.
>
> I would like some opinions regarding this...the shaft will be 1/2" longer
> with the vernier.
> I am well aware that proposed modifications can make some folks need a
> change of shorts, but considering the weakness/flaw in the capacitor
> installation and the cost of a new one ($15-20), I'd like to explore an
> 'improvement'.
>
>     1) What are the consequences of a longer shaft? Does the knob stick
out
> the front of          the radio too far, or is it impossible to fit, or
> could the cap be moved back on the
>          chassis 1/2"?
>
>     2) Is there currently a vernier in the HW-8, and would a second "throw
> off" the dial
>         readout?
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Murray
>
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