A viscous material like oil is likely to occlude the openings in the encoder
disc. WD40 does work for this particular job. 73.
Phil Chambley, Sr.
K4DPK
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer <geraldj@isunet.net>
To: Phil Chambley, Sr. <k4dpk@romecomputer.com>
Cc: Steve Ellington <n4lq@iglou.com>; w5cia@arrl.net <w5cia@arrl.net>;
tentec@contesting.com <tentec@contesting.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Monday, August 26, 2002 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Paragon VFO Problem
>I think he meant that the tuning slowed though the knob turned OK.
>
>But if you are going to apply OIL, apply OIL, not distilled kerosene!
>Water Displacer number 40 is not a permanent or quality lubricant. It
>penetrates poorly and lubricates very temporarily. I used to think it
>was a lubricant, but every thing I used it on like squeaky car door
>hinges resumed their squeak in a short time.
>
>Something like a gun lubricant, electric motor lubricant, or sewing
>machine oil is virtually infinitely better.
>
>73, Jerry, K0CQ
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