[Elecraft] K1 Main Tuning Knob

[Don Brown]

Hi

You can make the knob fit closer to the panel by removing the nylon washer
on the back of the pot and replacing it with a pot nut like the one on the
front. Thread the rear nut on so the front nut has a minimum depth. Cutting
the shaft will not do much because the knob will bottom out against the nut
although cutting about 1/16 inch may help.

I use the Bourns precision metal shaft pot on my K1's (Mouser #
652-3540S-1-104) This pot has a much nicer feel and is more rugged. It costs
about $15 and comes with a pot nut and lock washer so you can use the nut
and washer that comes with it on the back.

Don Brown
KD5NDB


----- Original Message -----
From: <Martin.Evans@simoncarves.com>
To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 3:35 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K1 Main Tuning Knob


> Greetings Elecraft Wise Ones
>
> I've just finished the assembly of my  K1 front panel. No problems but I
> notice that the back of the main VFO tuning knob is further off the front
> panel than I would have expected maybe as much as 1/4 inch. It seems to be
> fitted on the shaft of the pot as far as it will go. I'm tempted to cut a
> bit off the pot shaft with a junior hacksaw but don't want to damage the
> pot. Do I have a pot with a longer shaft than most?
>
> 73
> Martin (M0KWV)
>
>