[Icom] Knobalogy

Mon, 17 Feb 2003 22:53:51 -0600

No but I also have a life.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Erickson" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] Knobalogy

> 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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