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52-540 tuner
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I received this radio and original condition and it was not working. After replacing the capacitors and one weak tube, I now have it playing.. my question has to do with the tuning condenser.. the tension on the dial string pulls it downward so that the large pulley is rubbing on another metal object. See photograph with green arrow. This means that, when I turn the tuning knob, the string just slips and the tuning condenser does not rotate. Using a screwdriver or similar tool I can lever the tuning condenser up, allowing me to operate the pulley, but when I stop pushing with the screwdriver, the string tension pulls the shaft back down. The assembly seems to float within the frame.. What do I need to do to put this back into good operating condition?


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52-540 tuner - by mancave - 08-08-2023, 07:43 PM
RE: 52-540 tuner - by Radioroslyn - 08-08-2023, 08:27 PM
RE: 52-540 tuner - by RodB - 08-08-2023, 08:36 PM
RE: 52-540 tuner - by mancave - 08-10-2023, 06:30 PM
RE: 52-540 tuner - by Radioroslyn - 08-10-2023, 07:03 PM
RE: 52-540 tuner - by mancave - 08-10-2023, 07:16 PM



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