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Replace Bearing in Washing Machine Transmission Brake Assembly

6th June

2015

written by Todd Harrison

Video, photos and links below…

GE WHDSR209D2WW

Here is a great video on how to replace the Transmission and Brake Assembly
http://www.appliancepartspros.com/ge-transmission-and-brake-wh38x10002-ap2046402.html

You will really need this Spanner wrench!
Clothes Washer Wrench w/ Adapter – TB123A

Bearing 6205-2RS-1
The ‘-1’ is important, it means 1 inch inner diameter

If you damage or lose the spiral retention springs I have been told these fit this machine. J&E WRIST PIN RETAINER SPIRAL 1.081 IN. DIAMETER .042 IN. THICK # 990-042-CS $2.50 for 1 from Pit-Stop-Gang on ebay.

GE WH02X10032 Tub Seal
This is the tub seal I used in my washer repair video to fix the top loading GE washer.

You should always install a new tub seal!
Make sure to put the tub seal in using
Permatex 20539 Indian Head Gasket Shellac Compound
Use lots on seal to tub, not seal to shaft.
This will help keep the seal from leaking between the tub and seal.

Blaster 16-PB Penetrating oil
Put this on some stuck or rusted nuts and let soak for an hour or overnight. Must nuts and bolts will come right off! Way better than simple WD-40.

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Fun Stuff

HackRF on Sky Loop Antenna and Talented Balun

3rd March

2015

written by Todd Harrison

In this video I put up a 20 meter band Delta Sky Loop Antenna with lighting arrestor to use with my HackRF One software defined radio.

I then demonstrate good reception from all over the USA as far away as 1500 miles using SDR Console software version 2 by SDR-Radio

I was able to use CW, AM, FM (narrow & wide) modes on HF and VHF without problems. The software is a bit difficult but I cover some tips in the video that worked for me.

My sky loop antenna was ~128feet long tuned for 1.2:1 SWR at 14.07 MHz

Hoping to use the HackRF for PSK and JT9 at 30 mW TX

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Amazon store links:

100 ft RG8X COAX CABLE for CB / Ham Radio w/ PL259 Connectors

http://astore.amazon.com/tod0f5-20/detail/B002MKZTLG

LIGHTNING ARRESTOR for CB or Ham Base Antennas

http://astore.amazon.com/tod0f5-20/detail/B004X80NO8

MIG Welding Wire, 4043, .030, Spool

http://astore.amazon.com/tod0f5-20/detail/B004Q04L78

Talented Balun by James Sanders (AG6IF)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/360692848707?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Search for AG6IF on http://www.qrz.com

SDRConsole (V2)

http://v2.sdr-radio.com/

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Electronics, Ham Radio

Name Of The Game Part 2 of 2 – Tear Down and Video Voodoo Repair

9th January

2015

written by Todd Harrison

This is the complete tear down and restoration of a 1976 pong clone game console called “Name Of The Game I” model A-100 by Allied Leisure Industries Inc. In the video you will see I expose a little old school video voodoo, at least that is what I’m going to call it because I have no idea how it works. I’m sure some people know why tuners are build like this so please feel free to educate me a little on the subject.

I found this pong clone so I could restore it and give it to my sister for Christmas because we used to have this very game as kids. If you’re interested you should watch part 1 which covers the product review and video of my Sister receiving the game she never thought she would ever see again. Below the video are lots of photos.