MOTM

OK,

Lets let Paul settle it - who was the Original Switch Buster?

I busted mine around June '98 - on the MOTM-100

I'm staying up too late again.

Mark T

-----Original Message-----
From: J. Larry Hendry <jlarryh@...>
To: motm@onelist.com <motm@onelist.com>
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 11:18 PM
Subject: [motm] Re: New MOTM switches found


>From: "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh@...>
>
>> From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@...>
>>
>> I have decided that after a new member recently joined the
>> "Rip the Switches" society, it was time for a change.
>>>>---- snip ---<<<
>> But, I did get two of them and did the MOTM/ISO-9009 "Larry the
>> Mad Torquer" test.
>
>As the founding member of "Rip the Switches" society, I would like to
>point out that the official "Larry the Mad Torquer" test was not an
>accident
>of misguided wrist muscles.  For years, I have been exercising and toning
>my wrist muscles to be the official "MOTM mechanical integrity quality
>assurance engineer.  I take my role seriously and claim sole responsibility
>for the quality enhancements announced by this manufacturer as the result
>of my tests.
>
>Please remember that the mechanical testing laboratory is supported by user
>dues.  Please remit your 1999 dues as soon as possible if you have not done
>so already.  Your support is appreciated.  In case you have forgotten,
>annual
>dues are $2 annually for each module in your system on January 1.
>
>> I am happy to report that these puppies hold up extremely well
>>>>>IF<<<<<
>> you follow my directions: these have a longer threaded bushing *on
>purpose*.
>> You put the first hex nut on the bushing *but NOT touching the base of
>the
>> switch*!! In other words, unlike the panel pots where we thread the nut
>until
>> it is touching the body of the pot, we want the nut about 3 turns OFF the
>base
>> of the switch. The bushing is long enough to then add a lockwasher, pass
>it
>> thru the hole (thankfully uses the exact same hole!!) and the apply
>aforementioned
>> MOTM/ISO 9009 test.
>
>Seriously, thanks Paul.  I have always thought this type of tightening was
>best
>for switches.
>
>> Free VCO kit to the person who correct analyzes the aforementioned
>paragraph
>> on why it is done this way. OK, no free VCO kit but satisfaction in
>engineering
>> problem-solving.
>
>Well, no pressure is placed on the base of the switch.  The bushing is not
>pulled
>away from the switch base.  Instead the nuts are tightened against each
>other
>putting all pressure on the bushing threads.  And, the nut on the back
>holds the
>lock washer against the back of the panel better that the switch base does.
>
>MOTM subscribers,
>Don't forget. Send those dues!
>
>Larry Hendry
>
>
>
>
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