[Elecraft] HEAVY KNOBS??

[Bob K6UJ]

I'm with you Gary but I did find one knob that is tempting to try.
You should be able to really spin down the band with this one.
Bob
K6UJ

http://www.amazon.com/Handle-Dished-Chrome-Plated-Revolving/dp/B002IBCDWW









On May 27, 2012, at 2:12 PM, Gary Gregory wrote:

> *I think I will stick with the knobs designed by Wayne. Functionality
> before eye candy....:-)
> 
> Gary
> *
> On 28 May 2012 05:31, Rick Dettinger <k7mw78 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Great!  That should be good for about a 1 kilogram knob.  Above that,
>> we might need a double set of tapered roller bearings.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Rick  K7MW
>> 
>> 
>> On May 27, 2012, at 12:18 PM, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft wrote:
>> 
>>> Ron is incorrect. The K3 has a ball bearing bushing in its VFO A and
>>> B encoders.
>>> 
>>> 73,
>>> Eric
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>>> _..._
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On May 27, 2012, at 11:55 AM, "Ron D'Eau Claire" <ron at cobi.biz> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I wonder if anyone has studied the long-term effects on the encoder
>>>> bushings
>>>> and shafts that must support those knobs? AFAIK, it's just a simple
>>>> bushing
>>>> - no ball or roller bearing races - so all of the wear is on the
>>>> lower side
>>>> of the bushing.
>>>> 
>>>> Ron AC7AC
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