[ICOM] Stiff VFO dial when turned on

[John G.]

Thanks Jim,.  Will try to find some of that around here and see how it 
helps.

73 John AF5CC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Hargrave" <w5ifp at gvtc.com>
To: "ICOM Reflector" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2012 8:42 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] Stiff VFO dial when turned on


> 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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