The Electronics Universe

I just got a new (to me) TS-520 on Saturday and after watching some of Buddy's videos I got it up and running.  But, is it just me or is the cooling fan about the wimpiest fan on record?  When I first got it I could watch the blades turn and after disassembling it and lubing the bearings (bushings) with Mobil 1 motor oil it runs faster but there is still virtually no airflow.  I have bought a 3.5" 120VAC muffin fan off fleabay and I hope this will run off of the 100VAC running to the stock fan.  Kind of an odd voltage to be sending to a fan IMHO.  If it doesn't run correctly I'll find a switched 120V source in the radio to send over to it.

Is this a common issue or am I over reacting?  I made a few contacts on Sunday and was told it sounded very good but as the day wore on the meter was acting screwy when I tried to touch up the tuning after changing bands.  That's when I noticed the fan poking along and I have not tried operating again after oiling the fan.

Hi Justin,
Welcome to the forums.
Great to hear you got the 520 working. Good for you.

Buddy

Welcome. Thanks for sharing and please keep us updated on the process.
I have been planning a video lesson on the pine board project but trying to get all the  stuff sorted out. And time.
You will love that 101 once it is done.

Buddy

Hello everyone. Got my Novice license in fall of 1977. Call Sign WD4OSE.  Took the Tech Plus test in the Spring of 1978 at the Columbus, GA Hamfest. (It was given by the FCC back then.) In the Fall of 1978 I took the 13 WPM test at the Federal Courthouse in Montgomery,  AL. Was given by a lady from the FCC. Passed and got my General. My first HF Rig was a Henry Tempo one. Was very involved in Amateur Radio till 1981 when my first child was born. Lost interest in the hobby but did not let my license lapse. Got back in the hobby in 2004 when I retired. In the summer of 2008 I took the Extra Test and applied for the Vanity Call W4OS and was lucky enough to get it. Have worked a lot of DX and chased a lot of paper. Still love to rag-chew.

About a year ago the AM Bug bit me and have been trying to remember what I was taught years ago and learn as much as I can.  I have built the Bob Heil Pine Board Transmitter and tried to rebuild a Heathkit DX-60 transmitter. Found the ceramic band switch was badly broken.

A couple months back. I found a Yaesu FT-101E at a flea-market.  Have been watching Buddy's videos on repairing and rebuilding the FT-101. Today I found The Electronics Universe.

Wished I did, soon as it was finished a guy bought it.