[Heath] AR3 tuning cap shafts (and others like it)

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 19 Apr 2016 at 15:44, Keith Harvey wrote:

>     I have always have good luck freeing up these shafts by applying heat to the shaft end
>     with a micro-jet torch (Irodo or similar). Of course you have to be careful, use very short
>     applications of the flame tip and  use foil or similar to avoid heating anything close by.

Very interesting!
      
>     These little torches are available at just about any good hardware store and use butane
>     lighters as refills.

Yes. We have them here.

>     Don´t spray any chemicals while the flame is burning or while the shaft is very hot. Sounds
>     a bit drastic but it works every time.

Strange! I wonder what the mechanism is? OK. Thanks. I'll try it. I have three in the same 
condition so if one fails, I have others. ;-)

Ken W7EKB