[Elecraft] Knob shaft and pot issues

[Andrew Faber]

Knut,
  I agree.  I like the "gritty" feel, as it is consistent with these 
functions being changed in discrete steps, not continually.
  73, andy, ae6y
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ab2tc" <ab2tc at arrl.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Knob shaft and pot issues


>
> My two concentric pots have a very good feel to them (serno #82). The four
> dual function controls are not pots but shaft encoders. They have a little
> wobble in them, but I don't find it objectonable. The "gritty" feel I am
> sure is intentional; these are indents indicating each new encoder 
> position.
> I have no objections to the general quality and feel of the front panel
> hardware. I don't agree that it feels or look "cheap".
>
> Knut - AB2TC
>
>
> jmalloy wrote:
>>
>> K3 #584 must have had the old audio pots which are fantastic -- they
>> have a solid feel to them and coupled with the knobs (which sorta add to
>> the old-timey flavor) it reminds me of knobs on my Drake 2B or an old
>> Hallicrafters radio!
>>
>> Joe, W2RBA
>>
>>
>> KM5Q wrote:
>>> My #764 wasn't missing anything. I'm left with an extra pile of spare
>>> hardware, so I could have dropped a tiny screw and been OK.
>>> My dual-pots have only slight play. They turn smoothly. I think they
>>> switched vendor and should watch for this!
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> My rig worked fine at first power-up.
>>>
>>> Windy KM5Q
>>>
>>>
>>>> Bob K9PAG wrote:
>>>> Mon, 05 May 2008 10:10:27 -0700
>>>>
>>>> My kit K3 #818 came with the shafts on the four small dual function
>>>> knobs
>>>> lose and the associated pots feeling like they were gritty when turned.
>>>> Sure not as smooth and nice as my ICOM 746!  Wonder how many #800 units
>>>> experienced this problem or is it just me?   The lose shafts and gritty
>>>> feeling when turned reminds me of cheap volume controls on a Chinese
>>>> radio.
>> (snip)
>>
>>
>
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