I had a G-50 a couple years ago with the same problem. The internal reduction drive assembly was slipping in some places. I squirted some degreaser inside the bigger shaft, and it worked much better. It started slipping again when it dried, but after squirting a little more in there, the slipping was gone. It might not work all the time, but it did work for me.
Al, WA2AS -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rick Brashear Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 5:23 PM To: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net Subject: [AMRadio] Diversion I took time-out from the R-3** and BTA-1R2 and BC-610 and so on to get the G-50 I bought a while back in operation. After stuffing the filter capacitors and replacing a couple of capacitors in the cathode circuit of the speech amp/preamp combo the G-50 came to life. However, I find now that the variable capacitor on the receive VFO is having turning problems. It's one of those geared internally capacitors with one shaft inside another one. I guess the friction clutch or whatever makes those things tick is worn out or maybe oily. Does anyone have a solution for such a problem, other than replacing it? Thanks, Rick/K5IZ The information contained in this message is confidential and intended only for use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this message in error, and that any review, dissemination, distribution, copying, or alteration of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the originator immediately and remove it from your system. ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb
