[Boatanchors] Hallicrafters SX-62 Slipping Dial

[Morris Dillingham]

Don't forget the thrust bearing adjustment on the variable cap.  I fixed one
of my radios that way.  Could be that someone had already "adjusted" it too
tight or it has accumulated dirt and grime in the bearing.

Morris



> -----Original Message-----
> From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:boatanchors-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Hollander
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 5:04 PM
> To: Duane Fischer, W8DBF
> Cc: BOATANCHORS; BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV;
> HallicraftersRadios at yahoogroups.com; Old Tube Radios
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Hallicrafters SX-62 Slipping Dial
> 
> Duane - The problem is not the dial cord. It is with gears. My model has
> the gear assembly driving the main tuning capacitor.
> 
> For slipping dial cords, I use violin bow resin.
> 
> Dave N7RK
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