[David Dunlop]

This morning was a good one.

The plan was the removal of the Dial Counter assembly from the front panel of the Coil, Aerial Tuning No. 2 A and it all came together perfectly!

Three screws secure the Dial Counter to the front panel in a triangular pattern and all three sit underneath the Knob assembly for the counter, so the first step is removing the Knob. It is held in place by a ½-inch long Grub Screw located just below the hinge for the High Speed tuning handle and requires use of a Bristo Key to loosen it. Backing it up flush with the side of the Knob will work.

Once the Grub Screw has been backed off, flip the High Speed Handle up to its operating position. This will reveal the screw that secures the tension spring for the High Speed Handle, which threads into the shaft of the Dial Counter. Remove this screw completely and the Knob assembly will pull free of the shaft exposing the three mounting screw for the Counter. The top one sits flush on the front panel but the lower two are recessed into the reinforcing plate spot welded to the front panel to prevent it from flexing. The Locking Plate can be moved from side to side to expose the lower two screws for removal at this point.

On this assembly, all three mounting screws popped free very easily, which was a huge relief. The last step will be to remove the Locking Mechanism for the Knob.


David