[Elecraft] Re:Cutting encoder shaft & FT-100 knob

[Don Brown]

Hi

Then there was the Broccoli or lobster leg rubber band slipped over the knob
that was floating around the reflector about a year ago. And several people
just fitted the rubber tire from the FT-100 knob over the K2 knob

Don Brown


----- Original Message -----
From: "Francis Belliveau" <flb@attbi.com>
To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>; "Jeremiah J McCarthy" <wa2dkg@juno.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 7:48 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Re:Cutting encoder shaft & FT-100 knob


> I read
> >...
> > Question: What has experience dictated to be the best
> > way to trim - I'm thinking about 1/8" - from the optical
> > encoder shaft?  Again, I'm thinking hacksaw, but I'd like
> > some suggestions before I go sawbones on my rig.
> >
> > By the way, I really think Wayne and Eric should make
> > that knob or something like it Standard Issue for the K2.
> > It definitely gives you that "big rig" tuning feel when you
> > have a knob with some inertia...
> >
> My response:
>
> If you have a real desire to cut the shaft the best method would be to use
a
> dremel cutting wheel.  You will likely need a few wheels unless you
> carefully jig things to prevent wheel breakage.  Note that I would not
> attempt this for fear of getting metal in the bearings.  You would need to
> hold the shaft very stable and wrap something around it to keep the
filings
> out.
>
> As far as the FT-100 knob goes, some of us do not want to have the extra
> weight and are very pleased with the standard knob, myself anyway.  With
all
> the talk it may make sense for Elecraft to offer something like this as an
> option.
>
> 73,
> Fran
>
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