[Elecraft] I got big heavy knobs...

[David Sanders W4DES]

I think you’ll find that Elecraft uses a premium ball bearing in their encoder and it is up to the task.


73, David W4DES


On May 16, 2014, at 11:53 AM, David Cole <dave at nk7z.net> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I have just purchased a set of those all metal knobs for my K3...  I did
> not really realize just how heavy they were...  
> 
> The thought then occurred to me that the encoder shafts for both the
> main and the sub tuning may not be able to take the additional weight...
> Is this a valid worry?  If you are using these knobs, how long have you
> had them on?  
> 
> Does anyone know if the encoder bearings are metal or is it just a
> plastic encoder shaft bearing?
>