[Heath] Heath HW-10 Shawnee Reconstruction Disappointment

[Lee Bahr]

Flush out the old capacitor bearing with solvent and then put some fresh 
grease on the ball bearing trace.  I happen to like lithium grease.  I 
sometimes use lighter fluid for a solvent.

Lee, w0vt


On 12/26/2017 8:53 PM, Doug & Kathy Davies wrote:
> I've completed all of the under-chassis wiring and have arrived at the 
> point of stringing the transmitter dial cord on the front panel.  I 
> got it all connected but the transmitter tuning knob won't turn the 
> VFO variable capacitor.  The capacitor is just too 'stiff'.  I can 
> barely turn it with my fingers.  The cord just slips on the tuning 
> shaft.  I re-strung the dial cord to make sure it had no slack but 
> still no joy.  I can't figure out why that capacitor is so stiff.  If 
> I can't get it to turn, it will likely be the project stopper.
>
> Has anyone restored one of these rigs and run into this problem?  Any 
> suggestions on how to get it to work?  I thought of putting some kind 
> of "stickum" on the line to possible improve the friction but I'm open 
> to any and all suggestions.
>
> Doug
> VE7DRF
>


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