[Elecraft] K3: machined concentric knobs from Mouser

[Wayne Burdick]

Hi James,

> Wayne,
>
> My intentions certainly weren't to insult the designers.

Not taken this way, either! Like I've always said, I learn more from  
critique than praise.

> However, there's
> only so much that can be done quality-wise at a certain price point  
> - I
> understand that.  It's true that Elecraft has stepped up to the  
> plate and
> replaced all broken knobs which I commend.  The problem in my case  
> however,
> is that both sets of replacement knobs which I paid for and received  
> had
> off-centered holes.

That's a defect. I'm sorry to hear about this, and will look into it.


> Anyway, to answer your question... if Elecraft designed and released a
> complete set of machined aluminum knobs and sold it as an upgrade  
> for $200,
> I'd order it.

I'm keeping tabs on this and will see if there's critical mass for it.  
It would be a lot of work and be very expensive, so I can't make any  
promises.

73,
Wayne
N6KR