[Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken

[Bill Coleman]

Gary NL7Y wrote:
>
> Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain
> break?  
> Ron NA9F
>
> Had two crack S/N 2324, one ea. inner and outer. Called Elecraft Parts, and
> replacements send no questions. Removing the cracked knobs took too much
> torque on the small set screws. The set screws were too tight at Factory
> assy I believe. I used the small end of the supplied Allen wrenches to just
> tighten, not the long end. So far so good. Will send in defective parts, but
> I believe they were just over-tightened. I checked the rest of the knobs and
> they were not as tight, but reset them anyway.
>
> Small annoyance on an otherwise excellent product. Thanks Elecraft.
>
> 73 Gary NL7Y
>   
Inner knob here - the one on the end /w the smaller diameter shaft.   
Replacement, no questions asked, in a couple days!   Will be sending the 
busted one back for Wayne to use /w the manufacturer.

73 all,  Bill  N2BC