[Elecraft] Pot for the K1

Tue Dec 31 08:29:00 2002

Hi

All 3 of the K1's I have built I changed the pot to one of these. I like it
much better even though the original is entirely adequate. As far as felt
washers, the K2 washer will not work because the knob sets farther out so
the washer is not thick enough to be useful. Please note there is a metal
shaft version of the original knob but it is not the same and this pot and
does not have the feel of the 3540S. As far as the price goes most 10 turn
pots with this precision are $40-$60 so it is a bargain at $14 plus shipping
(if anyone needs an original K1 pot I have a drawer full of them) ;-)

Don Brown
KD5NDB

----- Original Message -----
From: <[email protected]>
To: "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 10:12 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Pot for the K1

> Hi folks -
>   For those who may have a similar interest I've just ordered a steel
> 10-turn pot from Mouser Electronics for my second K1 (arriving next
week!).
> I put this pot in my first K1 and preferred its feel over the stock pot
> (sounds like a cooking class). The pot was discussed quite sometime back
on
> the reflector, but some more recent builders may not be aware of it.
>   For the record, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the pot that
comes
> with the K1.  It works just fine and will serve owners very well. I just
> happen to prefer the steel pot. The part number is 652-3540S-1-104 and the
> cost is $13.50 (yes, that hurts). For what it's worth  :-)
>
> 73/Tim NZ7C
>
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