HT750 knob issue

[SCPD]

We have been using HT750's for many years now, In just the last year or so, I'm getting 'em back with a volume knob that just goes round and round. I don't know why.

My question is, can I repair this myself, How hard would it be for me to do it?
If this involves SMT, then forget about it, I don't have the equipment for that .
Why send in radios at $300 bucks flat rate repair for what may be a simple fix.
If someone has swapped volume pots on these, let me know how it goes.

 

[davidgcet]

depends on how good you are with a soldering iron and sucker. they are not hard to replace, you just have to disassemble the radio and suck out the old one and solder in the new one. screw up the board with too much heat or by pulling out the eye if you don't get it freed up, and you can junk the radio cause FRR won't cover work by others that caused damage.

my suggestion would be to grab a junked unit if you have one and try removing/reinstalling the switch to see if you can do it, just take your time and watch your work.

 

[SCPD]

I'll try it

depends on how good you are with a soldering iron and sucker. they are not hard to replace, you just have to disassemble the radio and suck out the old one and solder in the new one. screw up the board with too much heat or by pulling out the eye if you don't get it freed up, and you can junk the radio cause FRR won't cover work by others that caused damage.

my suggestion would be to grab a junked unit if you have one and try removing/reinstalling the switch to see if you can do it, just take your time and watch your work.

I got so many broken ones, if I destroy a couple trying, it's not a big deal. I got solder suckers and solder wicks and princess irons galore. I'll give it a try, thanks.

 

[KC4RAF]

A little trick that may help you;

If you're using a 50 W or higher iron, take some 14 or 12 gauge solid copper wire and wrap it around the iron's tip and take a pair of dikes to cut a slant on the end of the that wire. You can do it on a smaller iron, I've used it on 50 Ws only.