[ICOM] Stiff VFO dial when turned on

[Jim Hargrave]

Most auto supplies and hardware stores carry it. Se link below for a picture
of the type I use.

    73s de Jim
       W5IFP


Original Message-----
From: Ken Eigsti [mailto:diverken at chaffee.net]
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 3:43 PM
To: Jim Hargrave
Subject: Re: tri flow


Jim
Found it at Tru Value.. thanks
Ken

On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 12:57 PM, Jim Hargrave <w5ifp at gvtc.com> wrote:

Hi Ken,

It is called Super Lubricant and comes in typical sewing machine oil can or
Spray can. I always buy it in the spray can. Below is a picture of the one I
currently have on hand

http://www.rei.com/product/546135/tri-flow-aerosol-spray-lubricant-4-oz?pref
erredSku=5461350000&cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-pla-_-product-_-5461350000&mr:refer
ralID=bc0b8293-4626-11e2-97b3-001b2166becc

You may have to put the link back together to get to the URL.

You can usually find it at auto parts, or bicycle shops.
I have also found it at DO-IT hardware stores where spray lubricants are
stocked.
Its a little more expensive than WD-40 but does not gum up.
 I have used it on Potentiometer and variable capacitor shafts.


    73s de Jim
       W5IFP


  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
  > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of C.Whitaker
  > Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2012 6:22 AM
  > To: ICOM Reflector
  > Subject: Re: [ICOM] Stiff VFO dial when turned on
  >
  >
  > Bruce,
  > How's anyone make a decision about the product for
  > radio shafts when there are that many pages of choices?
  > 73  Clete   WBCPN
  > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  > 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&fi
  > eld-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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