[TenTec] Century 21 Tuning Knob

[Bwana Bob]

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 at 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
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> On 8 Sep 2006 at 16:26, jfelts wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> 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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