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My Antenna is Stuck!
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Yes friends my antenna is stuck in the lowered position, a GE Superadio.  I have freed some sections so I have it partially out. I have sprayed with some contact cleaner and cleaned some scum off the sections I can get at.

There are a couple of sections still not free to extend, I have tried to shoot some lube in and let sink in to free up, I also use a rubber type jar opener which can help get a better grip when pulling, I do not wish to pull too hard or bend it.

I am also a bit leary of collapsing it as it has been a struggle to get it extended, I was wondering if there is a preferred lubricant? Any had a similar problem?

Thanks.

Paul

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My Antenna is Stuck! - by Paul Philco322 - 07-20-2017, 10:54 AM
RE: My Antenna is Stuck! - by Phlogiston - 07-20-2017, 11:19 AM
RE: My Antenna is Stuck! - by morzh - 07-20-2017, 11:20 AM
RE: My Antenna is Stuck! - by Paul Philco322 - 07-20-2017, 12:16 PM
RE: My Antenna is Stuck! - by Paul Philco322 - 07-20-2017, 05:18 PM
RE: My Antenna is Stuck! - by sam - 07-20-2017, 08:17 PM
RE: My Antenna is Stuck! - by Paul Philco322 - 07-23-2017, 07:57 PM
RE: My Antenna is Stuck! - by OldRestorer - 07-23-2017, 09:04 PM
RE: My Antenna is Stuck! - by Eliot Ness - 07-24-2017, 08:35 AM



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