[ICOM] Stiff VFO dial when turned on

[Bruce Simpson]

Amazon has a few options on Tri-Flow

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Tri-Flow

On Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 6:06 AM, C.Whitaker <whitaker at pa.net> wrote:

> de WB2CPN
> Where is Tri-Flow available.
> I got on to WD-40 when I studied locksmithing
> many years ago.
> 73  Clete
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++**++++
>
> 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 <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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