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Pahoo · December 9, 2012, 11:35 AM

This is a common problem with older, inexpensive scopes. The internal lubricant loses their solvents and become gummy. I have found that if you can get them to move, you will be alright. You might try a little heat from a hair drier but I would not go any hotter than this. Just go for warm, not hot !!
I have only seen this problem on much older, cheap scopes that have sat too long, on one setting...

Be Safe !!!

December 9, 2012, 11:35 AM	#5
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	It does happens on older scopes This is a common problem with older, inexpensive scopes. The internal lubricant loses their solvents and become gummy. I have found that if you can get them to move, you will be alright. You might try a little heat from a hair drier but I would not go any hotter than this. Just go for warm, not hot !! I have only seen this problem on much older, cheap scopes that have sat too long, on one setting... Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing. Last edited by Pahoo; December 9, 2012 at 11:44 AM.