[1000mp] 1000mp Digest, Vol 56, Issue 5

[Rob]

Lubrication problems are legendary with the old Ten Tec Corsairs (the  
notorious "red grease") and probably other PTO rigs but this is the  
first I have heard pertaining to dial encoder rigs.  I'm kind of  
surprised since the tuning mechanics are supposed to be simpler on the  
newer designed rigs.

73

rob / k5uj


On Jan 7, 2009, at 12:28 PM, Ed Reynolds wrote:

> I had VFO A sieze on me this past August, it slowly got harder to  
> turn until
> I wasn't able to do so without the assistane of pliers.  I called  
> Yaesu, the
> tech told me to remove the rubber sleeve, undo the hex screw, tilt  
> the radio
> with the front up so that the light household oil (3 in one, sewing  
> machine,
> etc.) would be able to decend into the bushing(s) and apply several  
> drops, I
> did 3, every few hours, until it is freed up.
>
> He stated that the grease used dries out and that I should do this oil
> procedure every 2 or 3 years for trouble free operation.  I did both  
> VFOs on
> my MP and on my Mk V, result effortless tuning again.
>
> 73 Ed w3ere
>