Re: non-gumming oil (was: 547 Fan lubrication) OT
Why? Silicone oil isn't miscible with the original oil, and you are not going to make the motor become maintenance free, no matter what you do with oils. Just give it some motor oil, thin like SAE5 or
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Chuck Harris <cfharris@...>
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Re: Is an early 7A26 a keeper?
In reply to Dennis's comment about the 1/2 scale reading. I checked the output from the input stage going into U1350 on Channel 1 and it is the same on both channels so I don't think it is in the
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John <john.d@...>
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Re: Is an early 7A26 a keeper?
Yes, I know that Someday very well! ;)Jim FordSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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Jim Ford
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Re: Is an early 7A26 a keeper?
Folks, I am sorry that I seemed to hijack this posting but thanks for the information. I can see where a passive 50 ohm probe might have been useful in my current HP 8662A resurrection job. One place
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John <john.d@...>
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Re: non-gumming oil
It is a good oil, comparable to the original. It will become rancid in time just as the original did, especially if there is moisture. It is also used in hydraulic elevators as the working oil and as
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greenboxmaven
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Re: non-gumming oil (was: 547 Fan lubrication) OT
Years ago I got a can of Slick 50 One Lube. It was actually a pump dispensor, not an aresol, and I've use that for similar applications. It was a nice product, still have half the can. I see that
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Paul Amaranth
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Re: non-gumming oil
I was told by an air-conditioner technician that Turbine oil was recommended for use in the small fans used in air-conditioners, being that it is very light. Can anyone give an opinion about this oil?
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Merchison Burke
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Tek 2465B-CT scope
Good day to all. I recently acquired a Tek 2465BCT (GPIB option) that has some problems. The first problem is a diagnostic error on power-up: (I think) 06 02 This was displayed the first couple of
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Dwayne Reid
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Re: non-gumming oil (was: 547 Fan lubrication) OT
I've read some of the answers and wanted to add my two cents. We use marvel mystery oil which seems ok so far. I was thinking about using silicon based gun oil though steve
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Stephen Hanselman
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7F10 Diamond 3.5mm Optical Interface Modifications
First, I would like to hear from everyone who owns a 7F10. Please reply OFF-LIST to dennis at ridesoft dot com if you own one. Next, the 7F10 is the only 7K plugin I own (I have them all) that I have
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Dennis Tillman W7pF
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Re: 7K Programmable Plugin photos
I suppose we all have our different vices...Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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Jim Ford
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Re: 7K Programmable Plugin photos
Catnip is a better way to describe it. It doesn't have the negative connotations. Dennis Tillman W7PF
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Dennis Tillman W7pF
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Re: 7K Programmable Plugin photos
Hi John, No nothing else is needed if all you want to do is be able to use the front panel pushbuttons to program the 7A16P plugin manually. If you mean is the 7A16P programmable via the 7854 GPIB
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Dennis Tillman W7pF
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Re: non-gumming oil (was: 547 Fan lubrication) OT
The red 3-in-1 is a perfumed kerosene diluted motor oil. It was meant for use by people who couldn't tolerate the yucky sulfur smells of oil... wanted something pretty. It was used mostly for
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Chuck Harris <cfharris@...>
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Re: non-gumming oil (was: 547 Fan lubrication) OT
For this job, it is nearly perfect. It doesn't gum, and it is cheap. Is it as good as Kano??? I can't say, I have no experience with the stuff. -Chuck Harris John Griessen wrote:
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Chuck Harris <cfharris@...>
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Re: non-gumming oil (was: 547 Fan lubrication) OT
There's a specific 3-in-1 that does not gum up. It comes in the blue bottle. The stuff in the red bottle will gum up and get sticky over time, the stuff in the blue bottle won't. I learned this from
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EricJ
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Re: 7K Programmable Plugin photos
And you said you don't like to brag about your collection, Dennis!This is like porn for us Tekheads!Jim FordSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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Jim Ford
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Re: 7K Programmable Plugin photos
The plug ins are all usable manually in the 7854. They are not programmable (will not receive GPIB commands) through the 7854; they are programmable in the 7612 and 7912. There is a special GPIB
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Dave Casey
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non-gumming oil (was: 547 Fan lubrication) OT
Do you think synthetic motor oil is as good as Kano Microil non gumming instrument oil? I'm getting low on that oil.
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John Griessen <john@...>
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Re: 7K Programmable Plugin photos
Is there anything needed to use a 7A16P in a 7854?
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John Griessen <john@...>
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