[Collins] 51S-1...dial drag or no?

[Herschel McCullough]

Leader :  minion Mac here,  Dave  I don't believe their is a lick of
difference here, I maintain there is no difference between the two sets
knobs if they are weighted, that indeed a 51s-1 knob will be form fit and
function exactly the same for a KWM-2 as the 51s-1..  and that no
differences exist with inner hub designs..  now to quantify my statement's
of above.. we are addressing only FACTORY knobs...  Not !!   aftermarket
retro filled with Shotgun weight lead or other fillers..  I stand ready to
learn something here ,if i'm wrong, but right now I got my dough on Mr. Mac
using black out of chute number 4 ..  mac/mc


----- Original Message -----
From: "David Knepper" <cra at floodcity.net>
To: "Herschel McCullough" <w5mc at austin.rr.com>; <n6kyr at netzero.net>;
<collins at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 3:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Collins] 51S-1...dial drag or no?


> The weighted knob on a 51S-1 will fit a KWM-2 but a weighted knob for the
> KWM-2 will not fit the 51S-1.  The knobs are quite different in terms of
the
> inner hub design.
>
> You can purchase the dial lock assembly from FR Radio in Japan.
>
> Advanced Optics Ltd. through the CRA does have the weighted knob for the
> 51S-1 that will fit on the S-Line and KWM-2., if interested.
>
> Thank you
>
> Dave, W3ST
> Publisher of the Collins Journal
> Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
> www.collinsra.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Herschel McCullough" <w5mc at austin.rr.com>
> To: <n6kyr at netzero.net>; <collins at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 12:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [Collins] 51S-1...dial drag or no?
>
>
> > I omitted. the WEIGHTED knob was always a standard feature for the
51s-1..
> > due to the Veeder Root counter and the fact that it's PTO was turning a
> full
> > Mhz as well as the small gear box with the counter, thus the convential
> non
> > weighted knob just didn't have the HEFT that the 51s-1 needed. so the
> > engineers made the finger hole knob and didn't attach the regular
plastic
> > skirt, but instead used a chunk of machined brass in place of the
plastic
> > skirt, but yet retained the exact same outward appearance.. mac/mc
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <n6kyr at netzero.net>
> > To: <collins at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 10:05 PM
> > Subject: [Collins] 51S-1...dial drag or no?
> >
> >
> > >
> > > All:
> > > A few weeks ago, I posted a want for a dial drag lever for my 51S-1.
> > However, I recently received a piece of Collins 51S-1 propaganda that
> showed
> > an early 51S1 sans dial drag. It so happens that I think my 51S-1 is an
> > early  version (#277) and has NO dial drag.
> > >
> > > Question: who hasn't a dial drag on their 'S1? Thanks. Cal, N6KYR.
> > >
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