[ICOM] Special Lubricants (Formerly about IC765 Tuning Knob, etc.)

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

You might wish to try a Model Railroad hobby shop.
Look for LaBelle lubricants.  They have a whole lot
of them for various purposes.  Each is described as
to purpose and characteristics.  Some are  VERY  thin
and would probably suitable for this purpose.

Mac - K2GKK/5



----Original Message Follows----
From: "W5JMW  John" <w5jmw at cableone.net>
Reply-To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [-] Re: [ICOM] Re ; Tuning Knob on Icom Ic765
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2006 20:21:23 -0600

ok Mike,It worked for me But you are right,It is water displacement.   3-n-1 
probebly better choice..john
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Olbrisch" <mike2004 at elp.rr.com>
To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 8:02 PM
Subject: RE: [-] Re: [ICOM] Re ; Tuning Knob on Icom Ic765


>
>Please - if you want it to keep working - DO NOT use WD-40.
>
>When will the lubrication property myth of this stuff end?
>
>WD stands for Water Displacement.  It IS NOT a lubricant.
>
>Before you really gum up your radio - spray some WD-40 in a screwdriver.
>Put it on good and thick.  Then let it set up for a few weeks.  See whet 
>you
>get then the propellant dissipates.
>
>WD-40 will work, but you need to re-apply it every few days.  Somehow it
>seems to me you are looking for a bit more longevity here.
>
>Mike.  KD9KC
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>>[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W5JMW John
>>Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 1:19 AM
>>To: ICOM Reflector
>>Subject: Re: [-] Re: [ICOM] Re ; Tuning Knob on Icom Ic765
>>
>>Yes,also 775's had the same problem.A drop of oil or a drop of
>>wd-40 works fine..
>
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