[ICOM] Stiff VFO dial when turned on

[C.Whitaker]

de WB2CPN
Where is Tri-Flow available.
I got on to WD-40 when I studied locksmithing
many years ago.
73  Clete
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On 12/14/2012 11:43 AM, John G. wrote:
> 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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