[Hallicrafters] I forgot - Freeing tuning slugs

[Greg]

Stuck slugs can be loosened with an application of wd 40 or penetrating oil. 
Sometimes it takes an over night soaking to loosen them up. Sometimes the 
slug will absolutely not moving at all after the oil treatment.
Forcing movement to clear the bind is suicide as it will  rip the 
transformer tube off its base.  Drilling out the slug is a last resort and 
should be done only out of dire necessity.
Suggest you look before you leap and "test" move each slug a bit before you 
start the alignment if you are suspicious of a sticky one.
Good luck
Greg
WA7LYO
Kinston NC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Waldo Magnuson" <magnuson at mac.com>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: "Waldo Magnuson" <magnuson at mac.com>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 12:30 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] I forgot - Freeing tuning slugs


>I know that a few weeks ago there was a discussion on using liquid wrench 
>(? - or something) before moving tuning slugs.  I'm about to start the 
>alignment of my SX-28A.  Would you please refresh my memory on what works 
>good.  Thanks and sorry for not remembering.
> 73,  Skip  W7WGM
>
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