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Old 02-14-2017, 07:27 AM   #1
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Friends, as you can see i need to change\repair these 2 potentiometers...any suggestion\solutions to buy new, or regerate them?
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Old 02-14-2017, 11:33 PM   #2
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any ideas?
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Old 02-15-2017, 12:10 AM   #3
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i need the tools to extract the radio too, can you help me?...
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Old 02-15-2017, 03:01 AM   #4
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someone has tried 1 of this methods?

https://www.renntech.org/forums/topic/5838-996-radio-knobs/

That one with acetone is good?
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Old 02-15-2017, 03:41 AM   #5
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I think I used acetone to clean the gunk off of mine (or was it lacquer thinner?). The knobs will remove if pulled - definitely don't clean them while on the radio. Radio removal tools are generic and can be sourced on Amazon or eBay.

Also, can't see pics if you had them linked.
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Old 02-15-2017, 05:32 AM   #6
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Old 02-17-2017, 03:11 AM   #7
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Thank you so mutch at all. i'll try with the acetone, if there will be problems stickynomore.com....

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