[Elecraft] Fwd: Weighted Tuning Knobs - Any Consequence?

[Jack Brabham]

Skip,

I wouldn't modify a pristine, old, collectible radio, but everything 
else is fair game in my book.   In fact, I probably get more enjoyment 
out of modifying equipment than from using it.

Back in the 60's, when I was a Novice, we had a term for hams that 
strictly used "as issued" equipment.... "Appliance Operator".   I never 
wanted to be accused of being one of those.  My K3 was a "kit" an 
remains unmodified only because I haven't identified  any needed changes 
that are within my capabilities.

Currently, I'm waiting on a shipment of parts from Mouser that will go 
into a Heath HR10B RX that "should" make it actually usable for QSO's, 
unlike the original which is almost useless.   There is also a few mods 
in queue for the associated DX60B and HG10B.

If that guy with the rubber ducky shows up again and offers you anything 
to drink, don't drink it....

73 Jack KZ5A

On 12/22/2010 5:50 PM, William H. Droeger, Jr. wrote:
> Hi Jack-  I have an old Icom 765 that I was all fired up to put an
> inrad roofing filter into. The night before I was going to put it in I
> had a terrible nightmare.  I was buried by inrad roofing filters and a
> man with a rubber duckie kept saying "It is blasphemous to alter
> original equipment"  I woke up in a cold sweat and never put the
> filter in.  My K3 will stay all original, thank you. 73's Skip KT9T
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: Jack Brabham<kz5a at att.net>
>> Date: December 22, 2010 4:29:46 PM CST
>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Weighted Tuning Knobs - Any Consequence?
>>
>> I have set of the bronze knobs on my K3 #4165,  and love them.
>>
>> I have found two principal consequences of this knob change, and an
>> indirect benefit.
>>
>> 1 - The radio looks a heck of a lot better IMHO.
>>
>> 2 - The radio tunes much easier and has a more of a "quality" feel
>> about
>> it, kind of like tuning a 75A4.  I find that I use these knobs more
>> and
>> my pan-adapter less for basic frequency control.
>>
>> As a side benefit they seem to really irritate the Elecraft koolaid
>> drinkers on the list, whom I'm sure will explain in great detail why
>> the
>> original knobs could not possibly be improved upon.
>>
>> 73 Jack KZ5A
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12/22/2010 10:50 AM, John Huggins, kx4o wrote:
>>> All,
>>>
>>> Does anyone know of any issues the extra weight of the "weighted
>>> spinner
>>> knobs" such as these...
>>>
>>>    http://www.73cnc.com/73cnc/elecraft.html
>>>
>>> ...might cause the bearing points of the tuning shaft in the K2 or
>>> K3?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> John
>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>> Elecraft mailing list
>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>>> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>>
>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> Elecraft mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>