I see that a bulb has burned out in my 253 automatic antenna coupler. Since I'm taking it out of the rack I thought I'd clean and lubricate the inductor and roller. Has anyone tried this? Is there a
Yea, use pork lard. _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
I have had good luck with some Dri-Slide, a molybdymium based lube whose carrier evaporates leaving just the moly lube. It should still be available at your local gun dealers. I suspect lard should b
Pete, You forgot to mention that if you get that stuff on your fingers, you will wear it a LONG time! It should be used very lightly and with caution. It is however, an excellent lubricant and will l
Yes, Dri Slide is rather long wearing, both on machinery and unprotected fingers. I shake the can and then squirt some on a long Q-Tip for roller inductors and such. For places where I might get some
Pete, Would you just coat the coil on the 253 with DriSlide and let it dry or just the bearings ? I have a 253 that is a bit noisy.. Thanks, Dave W7DPW unprotected fingers. I shake the can and then s
Hi Dave: I try to work as much Dri-Slide as possible into the bearings and put a very little on the coil itself. My 253's quieted down with a bearing lube and I don't trust a conducting lubricant aro