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Re: [TenTec] Century 22

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Century 22
From: Greg S via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
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Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:32:52 +0000 (UTC)
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    On Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 07:36:32 PM EDT, Josh Gibbs 
<gibbsjj@gmail.com> wrote:  Well said, Josh.....yes, Super Lube is 100% 
synthetic, and excellent for this application. It does not dry out as no 
petroleum.Greg KC8HXO  
 I've done a few PTO's (C21 and C22). This was useful:

https://n5ese.com/c21_pto.htm

Not a difficult job, but time consuming and fiddly. Usually the parts are
fine and just need a good clean and relube. What kind of grease should you
use? A very controversial topic that has been debated much in the past. I
used a synthetic grease called 'Super Lube' mostly because I use it on my
3D printer and already had it on hand. Seems to be working fine.. both PTOs
are still working well after a few years.

Last time I had one apart I looked at the plastic parts in the PTO, and I'm
pretty sure I could 3D print replacements if I had to. Good luck!

73,

-Josh WU7H


On Wed, Jul 9, 2025 at 1:53 PM Michael Goins <wmgoins@gmail.com> wrote:

> Have a couple of 22's and both have issues with the VFO not
> moving properly. One moves some, the other not at all. Is there
> instructions or a video somewhere that shows how to access them and a
> repair?
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