"Alan" wrote in message
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| Hello,
| I'm a part time hobbyist, with a passion for old multi band radios.
| Yesterday, I picked up a Telefunken Concertina 3520 for $10 from a flea
| market....I always liked the 70's styling on these.
| Took it apart, and it's in good condition, except the tuning string is
| broken (easy to fix), but the tuning cap is frozen.
|
| Now, this cap is unlike any other ones I've seen...it seems to have other
| gears and things in and on it...almost a motorized tuner, but not
quite...it
| won't budge at all...the tuning know has the nice 1 lb flywheel weight the
| end...a google search indicated that the tuning cap can seize, but this
one
| seems more jammed than rusted....as I said, it's in mint conditon
| inside...it's just that I haven't been able to move the capacitor.
| Below is a link for the picture of this cap....anyone have any ideas?

This is too nice to wreck. Be patient and careful. Get some TV tuner cleaner
and spray with that. Give it time then try again.

N