[ICOM] Stiff VFO dial when turned on

[Jim Hargrave]

John,

You may just need some shaft lubrication. I would suggest removing the knob
and spraying a little "Tri-Flow" on the encoder shaft. Let it penetrate
while rotating the shaft. Tri-Flow is a combination penetrant and lubricant.
It has Teflon in it and does not gum up like WD-40.

I lubricate all my tuning shafts with Tri Flow on a periodic basis. Just a
little dab will do you.

    73s de Jim
       W5IFP


  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
  > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of John
  > Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 12:44 PM
  > To: ICOM Reflector; ic706 at yahoogroups.com; ic-706MKIIG at yahoogroups.com
  > Subject: [ICOM] Stiff VFO dial when turned on
  >
  >
  > I have an Icom 706 original (so it is 16 years old or so) and I have
  > noticed recently when I first turn on the radio, the VFO dial is
  > rather stiff (the lever is in the least tension position).  After the
  > radio has been on for a while it does seem to loosen up some.  Has
  > anyone else noticed this problem?  Could the encoder be going bad, or
  > what else could cause this condition?
  >
  > 73 John AF5CC
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