tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post2845734266378887093..comments2024-03-28T18:51:21.655-04:00Comments on SolderSmoke Daily News: No Main-Tuning Reduction Drives in Stock Drake 2-Bs -- But why no mod articles? Bill Mearahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662500663603350847noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-65215942370226518622020-06-05T05:04:26.039-04:002020-06-05T05:04:26.039-04:00The September 65 "73" article indicates ...The September 65 "73" article indicates that the small Jackson brothers planetary reduction drives were introduced around 1965, making this kind of mod possible. As for drilling holes, the 2-B has a two layer front panel with a gap between them. I think the holes were drilled in the inner panel for mine, saving the appearance of the front panel. I think a real challenge was getting the skirt to work properly with the reduction drive installed. I got mine to work (but only after about 46 years!) Bill Mearahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07662500663603350847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-12649030115446621702020-06-04T19:22:53.887-04:002020-06-04T19:22:53.887-04:00I knew about the article, but couldn't remembe...I knew about the article, but couldn't remember the issue.<br /><br />But, the idea isn't uncommon. I think it's the 1965 ARRL VHF Manual that showed an outrigger reduction drive on a National receiver. I assume it had been in QST, maybe with more details. The real trick is adding the reduction drive without having to drill holes.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13699701261288661640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-89938409261359444372020-06-04T17:17:15.808-04:002020-06-04T17:17:15.808-04:00And thanks Bill. For over 49 years I’ve loved my 2...And thanks Bill. For over 49 years I’ve loved my 2B to death. Now I’m wondering if it tunes too fast! There’s a junk Siltronix VFO in the garage with not one but Two! 6:1 Jackson Bros reduction drives in it...oh my.��Zf2scka9phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525626526555463475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-39473224489710116342020-06-04T16:21:51.018-04:002020-06-04T16:21:51.018-04:00Thanks Scott. That is really interesting. Kind of...Thanks Scott. That is really interesting. Kind of "outside the box!" 73 Bill Bill Mearahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07662500663603350847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-225835734873402942020-06-04T15:11:05.839-04:002020-06-04T15:11:05.839-04:00Hi Bill, September 1965 73 Magazine, available on ...Hi Bill, September 1965 73 Magazine, available on the American Radio History site. But be careful if you go there, there are 108 2B articles listed in 73 Magazine alone! 73 (sic) Scott ka9pZf2scka9phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525626526555463475noreply@blogger.com