[Icom] Knobalogy

Mon, 17 Feb 2003 21:11:06 -0600

Humm, 260 huh?
I guess I was supposed to be impressed by that. 

At 07:28 PM 2/17/03 , you wrote:
>Hi Matt-
>
>I'm probably being too cautious but if there is a way to get oil into the
>optical encoder, I could do it--based on my past experiences with kludging
>with various electronic, optical and mechanical widgets :-) If the slight
>"sticky" feeling increases, I'll give it a try though.
>
>I know, I know--"appliance operator" but, hey, I'm having fun and am over
>260 DX countries with my part-time playing.
>
>Andy  K5VM
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Matt Erickson" <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 6:45 PM
>Subject: Re: [Icom] Knobalogy
>
>
> > Wow! I didn't know that "pulling the knob off, and placing a drop of oil
>would be that hard", but then I guess I am a little more "simple minded"
>than most.
> > 73 de Matt
> >
> > At 06:22 PM 2/17/03 , you wrote:
> > >Matt-
> > >
> > >Thanks for the "heads up". The knob feel, even with attempts to adjust,
>on
> > >both my 756 Pro and now my 756 Pro II have never been as smooth as on my
> > >775DSP. Not sure I'm ready to tackle the lube job though--I'm all thumbs
> > >with this sort of project.
> > >
> > >Andy  K5VM
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Matt Erickson" <[email protected]>
> > >To: <[email protected]>
> > >Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 5:49 PM
> > >Subject: [Icom] Knobalogy
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi guys,
> > > > I have a new page on my web site, the addresses the "sticky" knob
>issue on
> > >the 756 series (PRO series mainly).
> > > > Stop in and look it over, as well as the home page.
> > > > www.qsl.net/kk5dr/spinDr.htm
> > > >
> > > > www.qsl.net/kk5dr/
> > > >
> > > > 73 de Matt KK5DR
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