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Tuning capacitor cleaning?
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08-03-2017, 03:03 AM
Well I brush 'em of and if need be to the garage with the air pump and then spray with DEOXIT which will lube a bit and let it dry for a day. Also release the trimmers and spray 'em well and note how many turns so as to aid in getting alignment back .
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Tuning capacitor cleaning? - by ODPILOT - 08-01-2017, 04:55 PM
RE: Tuning capacitor cleaning? - by morzh - 08-01-2017, 08:34 PM
RE: Tuning capacitor cleaning? - by John Bartley - 08-01-2017, 08:39 PM
RE: Tuning capacitor cleaning? - by morzh - 08-01-2017, 09:09 PM
RE: Tuning capacitor cleaning? - by GarySP - 08-02-2017, 03:12 PM
RE: Tuning capacitor cleaning? - by John Bartley - 08-02-2017, 03:47 PM
RE: Tuning capacitor cleaning? - by morzh - 08-02-2017, 04:05 PM
RE: Tuning capacitor cleaning? - by codefox1 - 08-03-2017, 03:03 AM
RE: Tuning capacitor cleaning? - by xwarp - 11-06-2017, 10:57 PM
RE: Tuning capacitor cleaning? - by ODPILOT - 11-11-2017, 02:07 PM



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