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Re: [SSDN] A Beautiful Variable Capacitor (from Pete)
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Stephen Thomas Cole
Apr 22, 2019, 3:04:31 PM4/22/19
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Gareth's was W7 now W10 Downstairs Computer <headst...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On 22/04/2019 00:00, SSDN via rec.radio.amateur.moderated Admin wrote:
>> Is this a thing of beauty, or what? Pete sent this to me back when I
>> was having trouble finding a "smooth running" variable cap for my HRO
>> dial receiver. It has a standard Jackson Brother's reduction drive
>> attached to the shaft, followed by a really cool gear arrangement. Note
>> the spring loaded teeth on the big gear -- that is to keep the gears
>> tight when turning in both directions.
>
> That's one way of putting it, but the actual arrangement is known
> as anti-backlash
Fascinating, G. Also, worth noting, placing a few folded sheets of toilet
paper in the bowl before you sit down is known as anti-backsplash. HTH.
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STC / M0TEY / People’s Champion 2018
http://twitter.com/ukradioamateur
> On 22/04/2019 00:00, SSDN via rec.radio.amateur.moderated Admin wrote:
>> Is this a thing of beauty, or what? Pete sent this to me back when I
>> was having trouble finding a "smooth running" variable cap for my HRO
>> dial receiver. It has a standard Jackson Brother's reduction drive
>> attached to the shaft, followed by a really cool gear arrangement. Note
>> the spring loaded teeth on the big gear -- that is to keep the gears
>> tight when turning in both directions.
>
> That's one way of putting it, but the actual arrangement is known
> as anti-backlash
Fascinating, G. Also, worth noting, placing a few folded sheets of toilet
paper in the bowl before you sit down is known as anti-backsplash. HTH.
--
STC / M0TEY / People’s Champion 2018
http://twitter.com/ukradioamateur
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