[Yaesu] FT757 tuning knob

2002年10月02日 15:38:26 -0400

>> > Is anyone out there familiar
> > with restoring the tuning knob
> > mechanism on the FT757? My
> > knob has cracked and doesn't
> > grip the shaft anymore. The
> > shaft bearing seems to wobble
> > and need lubrication. I am
> > concerned that simply replacing
> > the knob won't allow me to
> > spin the knob freely with the
> > finger hole. As you know if
> > you own a 757, the tuning is
> > slooooow, so you need to be
> > able to crank it.

Perhaps applicable: I had a FT-767 and apparently there is a common problem
with the optical encoder shaft where it becomes very sticky or even locks
up, requiring replacement.
Just a thought.
Thanks
Pres Waterman, W2PW
c/o 112 Motors, LLC
Long Island Ford, Kia and Used Dealer
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