[Boatanchors] B&W 376 Coax Switch

[Ken]

David;
      People can laugh, but when I clean my guns, I soak them in #2 
diesel overnight.


On 12/18/2012 06:41 AM, David C. Hallam wrote:
> Over the years I have found that a good soak in diesel fuel solves a 
> lot of things particularly if it can be done in my ultrasonic 
> cleaner.  I didn't want to put the coax switch in the ultrasonic bath 
> though.  After a 2 day soak the switch seems to be turning normally.  
> I have let it drain over night and will blow it out with compressed 
> air today.  I was going to lubricate the shaft with Kroil that I use 
> to clean and lubricate the chamber and bore my firearms. However, 
> after several people praised PB Blaster I bought a can and will try it.
>
> David
> KW4DH
>
>
> On 12/18/2012 6:02 AM, Bry Carling wrote:
>> Diesel fuel. Interesting.. I would have recommended penetrating oil 
>> such as "Liquid Wrench."
>>
>> On 17 Dec 2012 at 8:08, David C. Hallam wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks for the information and pictures.  The 376 is a little
>>> different
>>> in that the SO-239 connecters are mounted radially around the side
>>> of
>>> the can but probably the same basic construction.  Right now the
>>> switch
>>> is sitting in a small container of diesel fuel immersed up to the
>>> level
>>> of what I think is the switch detent but not the coax connectors.
>>> With
>>> the increased leverage of a small Crescent wrench, the shaft will
>>> turn
>>> without too much effort.  I can feel when it hits one of the
>>> detents.
>>>
>>> I will let it soak for a few more days and see what happens.  If the
>>> switch will not turn in an acceptable manner with the knob on the
>>> switch, I will cut the back of the can off to work on it.
>>>
>>> 73
>>> David
>>> KW4DH
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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