I am seeking your advice on the WIDTH/SHIFT pot... perhaps a well known problem but I am new to these radios.? I am in custody of two FT-980s that a local Ham donated to me recently.? Both had the SHIFT shaft cracked (the part past the Y split). I reinforced one shaft, electrically restored the radio and finally put in on the air, only to realize that the SHIFT broke off completely.? Sad story, and this otherwise fine radio is now defaced.? I would like to restore it. Having a replacement part would be ideal but it could be my Christmas wish, right?? HI.? So I am thinking about a repair.? Is there a way to disassemble the pot and replace the shaft only?? The shaft looks like a relatively common JA part from the 80-ties and perhaps could be had from other radios.
N4PL