[Elecraft] Encoder felt washer

Vic K2VCO vic at rakefet.com
Fri Jan 25 14:06:32 EST 2008


drewko1 at verizon.net wrote:

> I've been surprised that after all the dial spinning my rig has
> endured there has been no noticeable change in the drag. I thought it
> would have required re-adjustment by now. Felt (wool) is good stuff! I
> think it would be good to have felt washers under the other knobs on
> the K2.

Many years ago I put nylon washers from the local hardware store under 
the pot knobs on my K2. It stopped the wobble, gave them a more solid 
feel, and hopefully extended their life. I did replace one pot and it 
seems that Elecraft is using better pots now -- at least they wiggle 
less -- than the ones in my K2 no. 709. But the nylon washers can't hurt.
-- 
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco


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