[Boatanchors] Removing potentiometer shaft question

[David Knepper]

John, I trust you wear a pair of safety glasses when you do this procedure. 
The blades of an x-Acto can easily snap and fling a piece of the sharp metal 
in your eye.  Also, consider wearing a pair of gloves so you don't cut 
yourself.  Surely, there is a safer tool for the job.

What you are suggesting is taking a risk since the metal in these clips are 
quite hard.



David Knepper - W3CRA/W3ST
Collins Radio Association
www.collinsra.com
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-----Original Message----- 
From: J. Forster
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 6:05 PM
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Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Removing potentiometer shaft question

Get a small x-Acto blade tip under one end of the circlip and lift it away
from the shaft, then forwards so it rests on the shaft, rather than in the
grove. Then just work the circlip fully on the the shaft and slide it
towards the shaft end.

-John

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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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