[Elecraft] K3 new GAIN knobs

[Peter Chamalian]

I didn't realize this was a wide spread problem.  I received my new knob set
last Friday.

Pete, W1RM


-----Original Message-----
From: KM5Q [mailto:km5q at mac.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 3:46 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 new GAIN knobs

Improved knobs are available now. After second time having knobs  
break, I told factory I would keep my glued-together knobs until they  
had improved ones available. New ones arrived a few weeks ago with a  
note saying they are now made of a fiber-reinforced plastic that is  
much stronger. (Although they look the same.)

Mine are fine so far and I trust they will stay with the radio until  
it gains antique value.

Windy KM5Q


WAS:     Re: [Elecraft] K3 potentiometer dead spots?
> FWIW I've just had another failure of the little AF knob.  All four
> nested knobs were replaced already about 3 months ago due to the
> originals cracking, but one of the new ones has also now cracked and
> lost a chunk off the end.  I think I saw a rumor here that new
> stronger knobs (with metal collets?) were being ordered - does anyone
> know if they are available yet, please?
>
> 73,
> Gary  ZL2iFB
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