[-] RE: [ICOM] Icom Tuning?...Help Please

[Clif Holland]

WD 40 over a period of time turns to glue. It may be used to free something 
up but I always follow it with a good grade of machine oil.

Clif Holland KA5IPF
www.avvid.com




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 1:26 PM
Subject: RE: [-] RE: [ICOM] Icom Tuning?...Help Please


> Actually someone suggested that I do that using WD-40 so I did. Now the 
> shaft is free as though it is new.
>
> But I am concerned for how long.
>
> Is this a repeatable fix?
>
> I am not asking that right.
>
> Is this a legitimate fix or can I expect it to happen again? I mean I like 
> the fact that it is working like new, but is this a band
> aide or is it fix that will last.
>
>  73 fer nw,
> Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
> http://www.ad5vj.com/
>
> Member CTDXCC
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>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W8AEF
>> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 1:20 PM
>> To: ICOM Reflector
>> Subject: Re: [-] RE: [ICOM] Icom Tuning?...Help Please
>>
>> How about trying a drop of lubrication on the shaft?  I like
>> to use gun oil or sewing machine oil because they do not attract dust.
>>
>> Nothing ventured, nothing gained.  Further, the old one is
>> broke so you really can't hurt it.
>>
>> de Paul, W8AEF
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 11:03 AM
>> Subject: [-] RE: [ICOM] Icom Tuning?...Help Please
>>
>>
>> >I talked to Icom and they want 97 dollars plus some change
>> for an encoder
>> >to an IC-775. Mine froze up and would not turn so I called
>> > them.
>> >
>> > Does anyone know the Icom supplier of the encoder?
>> >
>> >  73 fer nw,
>> > Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
>> > http://www.ad5vj.com/
>> >
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