At 2/20/2007 16:20, you wrote: >Well, I've been playing with GE MVP's, Exec II's and Mastr II's for years >and never had a casting develop whiskers... until now. This was a VHF high >band MVP and when I took it apart, there was one whisker that had to go an >inch long. That particular helical section was completely "dead" to tuning. >Many more smaller ones in there as well. > >I'm not sure if there's a good solution short of another casting, but I >cleaned them out with a brush and am now running the casting and covers >through the dishwasher (before my wife gets home!). Hopefully this will keep >things at bay for several years. > >Chuck >WB2EDV
Anyone have an idea as to how long it takes for them to grow? When I have one, I just break it off by running the helical adjustment through its entire range. Never had one come back. Bob NO6B
