[Hallicrafters] SX-62 tuning

[Waldo Magnuson]

  Thanks Richard for responding.  I've very carefully checked the tuning capacitors and I saw no shorts or touching or binding.  What I did find is that when I tune across the band the tuning knob capstan string crosses on itself and finally binds up. The string all looks okay so it is not obvious what the cure is.
Skip W7WGM
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  Check to see that the extra force is from the tuning cap. If it is 
the most likely cause is something stuck between the plates or one or 
more plates bent enough to be rubbing. If that's happening the cap will 
short and the set will go dead where the plates touch.

> On 10/31/2016 4:47 PM, Waldo Magnuson wrote:
> Hi All,
>   I'm getting back to my SX-62 and tuning it up to display in my front
> room but ran into a problem. The tuning capacitor seems to hang up half
> way from full mesh to open mesh.  I can physically move it but with a
> bit of force. The cord slips at that point.  Has anyone experienced the
> same? I have oiled all the small pulleys and other parts (end of the
> capacitor) and I don't see what the problem is.  Thanks for any help.
> Skip Magnuson W7WGM
> Spokane, WA