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

[k0ewu at juno.com]

this is a bit on modern lubricants, WD-40 is a compound used mainly as a
water displacer on ignition systems.  The stuff i a waxy compound with a
kerosene like solvent. When the solvent goes away as they all usually do
the residue will or can freeze the shaft/s.
        There is an oil/solvent that has been around for years-Marvel
Mystery Oil. 
This is a good solvent to free up stuff and leaves a fair lubricant
behind.
Then we have the ultimate stuff for your oilcan, Mobil 1 in the 5W-20
grade, won't pick up moisture, won't freeze or boil out and better yet,
it is available all over.  

Enuf of rants here, thanks.
jack 

On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:31:07 -0500 "AD5VJ  Bob" <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net>
writes:
> Ok thanks fellas I will try and get some sewing machine oil and 
> dribble a little down the shaft like I did the WD-40 and maybe she
> will be ok.
> 
> I may have a spare one on hand just in case since someone offered to 
> send me one.
> 
> One of the things that makes Ham Radio what it is, we all stick 
> together in times of need.
> 
> I remember once when a guy in San Antonio who was blind lost his 
> station due to lightening and about 16 guys banded together
> donating from their own lot and pulling back in favors from others 
> to get him back up and going.
> 
> I was one of the sixteen so I know how rewarding it can be to do 
> such a thing.
> 
> Any new Hams reading this please take it to heart, we are a *real* 
> community not just a "hobby".
> 
>   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 Clif Holland
> > Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 3:12 PM
> > To: ICOM Reflector
> > Subject: Re: [-] RE: [ICOM] Icom Tuning?...Help Please
> > 
> > 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
> > > 10X# 37210, FP#-1141
> > > SMIRK#-5177, RARS #-149
> > >
> > >
> > >> -----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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