[Hallicrafters] EXT :Re: [Hammarlund] Tuning capacitor grease info

[Stevens, Bill (ES)]

Bob:
Is it scratchy or instability when the BFO is on??  The duster that comes in a can people use for keyboards and cleaning of motherboards is good for blowing out dust or a stiff piece of paper torn into strips is also a good trick to use for cleaning the plates.
Bill
WB2UFC
 

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From: hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Al Parker
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 9:36 AM
To: Bob Fay
Cc: Hammarlund Radios; hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
Subject: EXT :Re: [Hallicrafters] [Hammarlund] Tuning capacitor grease info

Hi Bob,
	I usually use a small drop of synthetic oil, about 10-20 grade, or 
synth. gear oil to lube the bearings, some use a bit of Lubriplate or 
similar grease.  I use a paint brush to dust the plates.
	But, your scratchiness probably comes from the shaft sliders between 
sections.  A drop of DeOxit on each of them should cure that problem.
73,

Al, W8UT
www.boatanchors.org
www.hammarlund.info

"There is nothing -- absolutely nothing -- half so much
worth doing as simply messing about in boats"
Ratty, to Mole

On 12/16/2011 8:27 AM, Bob Fay wrote:
> What type of grease is used to lubricate the shaft bearings on tuning
> capacitors? Also what is the best way to clean between the plates of the
> tuning cap? The problem I am having is scratchy audio as the radio is tuned.
>
>
>
> Bob    WC0D
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