On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:59:08 +0000, Ron in NY wrote:

Has anyone "fixed" this problem with their late model MFJ ???

I have an earlier "Differntial-T" model 986 that I bought in 1992. After
a couple of years it would get very stiff in certain places. I
disassembled it enough clean the grime out of the bearings and then used
petroleum jelly as "grease" sparingly applied. It still works very freely
and I haven't had to do it again.

I have to say that the finger dimple knob has not impressed me on the
later tuners when I've played with them at hamfests as they just seem
very stiff. Mine has the extra sub-spinner knob which works very well even
after all these years. Hopefully this 986 won't give up for a while yet,
but I only use it at 100 watts.

- Nate

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