[Elecraft] K2 Tuning Knob - F

Thu Jan 31 11:15:17 2002

I thought Quasimoto won an Oscar.
Alan

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Thor, n9ik
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 10:57 AM
To: lhlousek; [email protected]
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K2 Tuning Knob - F

Lou, that looks really good.  Unfortunately for me, I think that one is
beyond my capability and available tools.  I'd probably end up hacking the
job and making it looks lopsided and awkward like Quasimoto.

By the way, your picture looks really good.  What camera did you use?

- Thor, N9IK

> -----Original Message-----
> From: lhlousek [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 9:33 AM
> To: [email protected]; [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Tuning Knob - F
>
>
> For a photo of another low profile K1 knob job check out
>
>  http://home.nvbell.net/lhlousek/K1knobsm.jpg
>
> This is a modification of the standard K1 knob that removes the
> sharp ridge and
> decreases the height of the knob.  Shaft is cut down and the pot
> is set back
> from the front panel with and additional washer to allow the knob
> to sit very
> close to the panel.  The pot is the Bourns 3540S series (Mouser
> 652-3540S-1-104,
> $13.50) which eliminates shaft wobble and sponginess.  The pot is
> also stronger
> than the stock pot and can't have it's back pushed out.
>
> Lou W7DZN
>
>
>

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