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November 18th 06, 04:16 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
BDK
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RE_ICOM IC-70 tuning knob
In article .com,
says...
It's a hex head set screw and it's waaaaaay down there!
Frank
Yodar wrote:
what size and type of tool is needed to tighten large tuning knob onto the
shaft. I cant see down the screw hole to see what fixture is at the bottom
Thanks
Yodar
I think it's a 1.5 MM hex, might be 2MM though.
Last R71 I did, that screw was really hard to get out. I twisted up
wrench after wrench. Finally, I got a better quality one, cut off the
shorter side, and put it into my cordless drill and set the torque at 1
and after it shook away for about 20 seconds, it finally let loose, and
it came right out. There was red loctite on the thing! I don't know who
did it, but it sure was a stupid thing to do. I don't know if Icom still
has the knobs in stock. They don't have the PBT and Notch knobs, so
don't lose them!
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