[1000mp] Oiling The Tuning Shaft?

[wjs073 at bellsouth.net]

When I first got my used 1000MP I read through the archives on this
reflector. I noticed a few threads about the tuning shaft freezing up to the
point where it couldn't be turned. There were suggestions to put a drop of
oil on the shaft and let it work into the sleeve to free things up.

My MP is in a basement hamshack, where spring and fall humidity levels
can be relatively high. Is it a good idea to put that drop of oil on the shaft
(and on the sub receiver's tuning shaft) even though there is currently no
hint of binding? Would Hoppe's Number 9 be suitable? Or is this an urban
legend- an unnecessary procedure or one that should be avoided?

DE K3AN
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