10-04-2013, 09:03 AM
Chuck,
I think there is a misunderstanding here. The vane is not stuck. It moves freely. The coil is stuck. I can move it, but it's very difficult. It jumps from one extreme to the other, making fine adjustment very difficult. I was asking about using WD-40 to free up the coil. Would this be ok? If not, what is the proper procedure for a stuck coil?
Also, the magnet is loose. It falls out of the back of the coil very easily. Right now, it is just pressed in there, but it will fall out again if the radio is moved. Would it be ok to add a drop of glue to the magnet?
The meter is actually working well now. Yesterday, I listened to it for several hours...As night set in and signal strength increased, the shadow narrowed considerably. Thank you for having a great site. Without the info on your site, my meter would not be working at all.
I think there is a misunderstanding here. The vane is not stuck. It moves freely. The coil is stuck. I can move it, but it's very difficult. It jumps from one extreme to the other, making fine adjustment very difficult. I was asking about using WD-40 to free up the coil. Would this be ok? If not, what is the proper procedure for a stuck coil?
Also, the magnet is loose. It falls out of the back of the coil very easily. Right now, it is just pressed in there, but it will fall out again if the radio is moved. Would it be ok to add a drop of glue to the magnet?
The meter is actually working well now. Yesterday, I listened to it for several hours...As night set in and signal strength increased, the shadow narrowed considerably. Thank you for having a great site. Without the info on your site, my meter would not be working at all.
The artist formerly known as Puhpow! 8)
