01-13-2014, 07:34 AM
OK, I managed to get the tone control out. In case anyone else ever has to do it, this is what I did. I had to remove the electrolytic cap 44, the collar or strap that held cap 44 to the chassis, as well as the bandswitch. Even with all of that stuff out of the way, it was still a pretty tight fit to get the tone control out.
Once I had it out I found that the switch contacts were completely covered with oxidation or other crud so I put some Deoxit on the contacts and cleaned them up somewhat. I also started digging out the wax that covers the two tone control caps. Was getting late by this point so I stopped for the night. Tomorrow I'll finish digging out the wax and the old caps and put in the replacement caps.
Once I had it out I found that the switch contacts were completely covered with oxidation or other crud so I put some Deoxit on the contacts and cleaned them up somewhat. I also started digging out the wax that covers the two tone control caps. Was getting late by this point so I stopped for the night. Tomorrow I'll finish digging out the wax and the old caps and put in the replacement caps.
