I want to thank everyone for all the input. I removed the knob, oiled
the pads, and relocated the knob out a bit. Now quiet & smooth as
silk.
This has gotta be the best reflector around.....
73 es gud luk dx de Dave KB6JOX
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>From: Jim McNabb[SMTP:jmcnabb@bga.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 1997 4:00 PM
>To: David Wright
>Cc: tentec@contesting.com
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] squeak
>
> I have had exactly the same problem... Here is the fix..
>
>Take the main tuning knob off. You can then see where there should be a
>couple of felt pads. These pads are normally used to control the "drag"
>when the knob is turned.
>
>In my case, one of these pads had fallen off. I simply re-glued the pad in
>place using some household cement (very small amount).
>
>The problem went completly away...
>
>
>Oh.... the way you take the tuning knob off is that the rubber "finger grip"
>comes off exposing a couple of screws which need to be loosened to remove
>the know.
>
>de wa9ylb...
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> So Much To Learn .... So Little Time
>
> Jim McNabb (WA9YLB) Georgetown, Texas Cowboy Country
>
> jmcnabb@bga.com
>
>
>
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