[ICOM] Stiff VFO dial when turned on

[C.Whitaker]

Bruce,
How's anyone make a decision about the product for
radio shafts when there are that many pages of choices?
73  Clete   WBCPN
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On 12/15/2012 6:30 AM, Bruce Simpson wrote:
> 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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