[Boatanchors] Heathkit SB-200 Question - Seeking advice - WORKING

[David Knepper]

Nothing works quite like PB Penetrating Catalyst

http://blastercorporation.com/display.cfm?p=50003&pid=4

Can be purchased in automotive stores, etc.

David Knepper, W3CRA/W3ST
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <whitebear1122 at comcast.net>
To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>; <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 5:07 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Heathkit SB-200 Question - Seeking advice - WORKING


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> Wow thanks for all of the advice! Some of it I'm using now and some of it 
> will be used next time I encounter this problem. This makes it two times 
> in my 15 years of BA'ing that I've had this problem.
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> Pretty much everyone said to avoid WD-40 and that there are better 
> penetrating oil products out there. Prior to emailing my dilemma last 
> night I sprayed WD-40 into the detent mechanism, hoping it would run down 
> into the panel bushing. It didn't resolve the issue last night but I let 
> it set overnight. Also sprayed some on the front hoping it would wick up 
> from the bottom. Lots of "hoping" going on there. This morning I tried it 
> and it didn't turn initially so I worked it with regular hand pressure, 
> and the mechanism started working albeit stiff. I shot it down with more 
> WD-40 and worked the switch. It is smooth as can be now. Next time I'll 
> use penetrating oil right off the bat and skip the WD-40. Which lead me to 
> the next set of advice.
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> Many folks emailed saying the WD-40 will leave a gummy mess behind that is 
> going to collect grime and dust. I had not anticipated this so this 
> evening I will soak down the detent mechanism in alcohol, dry it out, then 
> appy the next set of advice, penetrating oil. Stopped off at the Ace on 
> the way home from errands and picked up a bottle of penetrating oil. After 
> I clean the WD-40 out of the bushing I'll apply it to the front shaft and 
> let it wick up, then apply some into the detent mechanism to get some down 
> into the barrel of the bushing, then finish off with lubing the detent 
> balls with Lubriplate. Most folks said the penetrating oil would likely do 
> a better job of breaking the corrosion than WD-40. Plus they said the 
> penetrating oil is actually 'oil' rather than petroleum distillates and 
> other mystery stuff.
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> So next time I'll just use the pentrating oil right away. I appreciate all 
> the advice and the one offer of a new detent mechanism if mine was bad and 
> wouldn't unstick. Yes I'll be careful to get the wafers lined up properly.
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> 73, Scott WA9WFA
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