[Boatanchors] Removing potentiometer shaft question

[Ron]

I've done this a zillion times... I use a thin awl to lift one open end of the ring 
(not a 'snap ring', it's made of fairly pliable metal), then pull on both ends to 
enlarge the ring and finally slip it off along the shaft. I then put a drop of 
WD-40 between the shaft and bushing and leave it for a while. In a few 
hours it's easy to tap the shaft out. Then, buff the shaft with #000 steel wool
to remove all corrosion, until smooth; lubricate, spray some contact cleaner 
with lubricant on the track and slider, and reassemble.

-- Ron






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> From: "hwhall at compuserve.com" <hwhall at compuserve.com>
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>Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 4:59 PM
>Subject: [Boatanchors] Removing potentiometer shaft question
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>I'm trying to repair a potentiometer with a stuck shaft.? Solvents and new oil only temporarily loosen it.? It gets stuck again overnight.? 
>
>Has anyone discovered a practical way to remove the snap ring that secures a pot's quarter inch shaft so that it can be removed, cleaned, lubed and reassembled?? Is this do-able?? Efforts of mine in the past have only destroyed the ring.? 
>
>Thanks & 73,
>
>Wayne
>WB4OGM
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