[ARC5] Help with tuning knob ideas for ARC-5 receiver

[Dennis Monticelli]

I have had good success with boring out a short cylinder of plastic material
and epoxing it to the backside of your favorite knob (I recommend a large
diameter).    If you bored the right diameter it will press fit nicely over
the splines.

Dennis AE6C

On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 5:02 PM, Glen Zook <gzook at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Look for a plastic knob from an older AC/DC AM receiver.  Many of those
> knobs fit a knurled shaft.  Also, you can take short piece of soft copper
> tubing with an inside diameter just smaller than the spline.  Gradually push
> it onto the spine connector.  The connector will put grooves into the inside
> of the tubing without damaging anything.  Then put a knob on the outside of
> the tubing.
>
> Glen, K9STH
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