[1000mp] Oiling The Tuning Shaft?

[leslie mccarthy]

Hi k3an

I would leave well alone the oiling of the shaft if yaesu have not recommended it I wouldn’t bother personally I think when and if the vfo Nob 

Seizes up other issues come in to play as apposed to a lack of oil.

73s

Ei5gjb

 

From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of wjs073 at bellsouth.net
Sent: 06 January 2009 03:46
To: 1000mp at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [1000mp] Oiling The Tuning Shaft?

 

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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