[Elecraft] Knob covers

[Lou Laderman]

I slide it over the top of the K3 ring. It feels softer and "gripper" to me. That is based on about 5 minutes of knob twiddling, so whether I keep it on remains to be seen. 

73,

Lou

-----Original Message-----
>From: Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>
>Sent: May 19, 2009 9:37 AM
>To: W0FK <lladerman at earthlink.net>
>Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Knob covers
>
>Lou,
>
>I am not certain what all of you are trying to accomplish with the 
>Ten-Tec (or other) knob rings.  Do you remove the rubber ring that is 
>supplied with the K3 knob?  Or do you put it over the top of the 
>existing rubber ring?
>The stock K3 rubber ring seems just fine to me.
>
>73,
>Don W3FPR
>
>
>W0FK wrote:
>> I found one of the knob covers at Dayton (it always amazes me what's in the
>> flea market there!). The ring fits over the K3 knob easily. It has a rubber
>> ridge on the inside of the ring that conforms to the Ten-Tec knobs, but
>> tends to stick up a bit on the K3's knob. It's not a perfect, seamless fit,
>> and there is a small gap between the edge of the rubber ring and the knob on
>> the K3 (very minor). It does work and feels nice, so if you like a softer
>> grippier feel, it's worth a try until Elecraft decides to offer one tailored
>> to fit the K3 (hint, hint).
>>
>> Lou, W0FK   
>>
>>
>>
>> Lynn Lamb, W4NL wrote:
>>   
>>> Sorry for the delay fellows.. Dayton!!   And recovery!!
>>>
>>> I'll get back to all those requesting JPGs of the K3 main tuning knob with 
>>> covers shortly.  Lots of interest.
>>>
>>> 73, lynn W4NL 
>>>
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