I think the size is 0.050. I agree, the best fix is the rebuild kit.
Shortcuts will be short-lived. You may have worn bearings inside and
usually the old grease has dried out.
Bob WB2VUF
wa3fiy@radioadv.com wrote:
> A very small hex wrench. Don't know exactly what size but it is small.
>
> There are various opinions about un-sticking stuck PTO shafts. In mine,
> the alcohol MAY work but I would not bank on it working very long. I have
> tried a number of different ways of freeing PTO shafts over the years and in
> my experience, the best results have been to do the Ten Tec
> recommended rebuild.
>
> 73,
>
> -Lee-
> WA3FIY
>
> On 8 Sep 2006 at 16:26, jfelts wrote:
>
>> Got my C21 about an hour ago, its stuck on the low end of the dial, about
>> 14017 on 20m. It recieves, and it transmits.
>>
>> How the heck do you get the main tuning knob off? I've tried small screw
>> drivers in case it uses set-screws. I've tried allen wrench and don't seek
>> to hit the center. I think if I can get the knob off I can dribble some
>> alcohol down the PTO shaft it will free. It will move a tiny bit either
>> way.
>>
>> Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota
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