Help TX-1 semi-frozen band and mode switches

[Peter A Markavage]

Make sure the metal linkage on the bandswitch is also not binding and
that the cable harness that runs near it isn't causing interference.
Pete, wa2cwa

On Thu, 4 May 2006 07:16:05 -0400 "Charles W. Morehouse"
<w4gbw at BELLSOUTH.NET> writes:
> Hi Mike,
> Have had that problems many times.  The oil or grease on the switch 
> 
> bushings has hardened.  This happens with pots also.
> Put some machine oil on the bushings.  Gently turn the shaft to work 
> it 
> in.  Let it sit for a couple of days.
> They always free up.  73.
> Wayne,
> W4GBW,
> 
> Mike Tyler wrote:
> 
> >Does any one know the trick to free up extremely hard to turn band  
>  and mode 
> >switches???? 
> >You have to be Mr. Atlas to turn the knobs on the front panel. The 
> switches  
> >are not totally frozen and will switch back and forth if I place a 
> small  
> >ignition wrench in the middle of  the switch shaft and turn each 
> switch by  hand
> >Thanks for any help.
> > Mike, _k6stu at aol.com_ (mailto:k6stu at aol.com) 

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