[Elecraft] Source for K3 weighted knobs

[Bob]

Hi Wayne,

            Well after all the hype here about the original 73CNC knobs I got a 
main knob.   Surely personal but I liked the change in rotational feel.  Subtle 
but there.   Worth the money I'd say no but the deed was done.

             Along came the model with the aluminum inserts and dimple with a 
bearing.   They so reminded me of the Collins gear I wished for and the Heath SB 
series I had way, back then that I got a set.  Liked them and got a K2 matching 
knob from his limited run of that.

             Along comes the KPOD....   Knob didn't match. No response from 
73CNC.  Did a WTB on the reflector and secured another.

              As a retired engineer sometimes "eye candy" wins over function.   
A Ferrari or  Chevy will both get me to the store for a quart of milk but......

              My KX3 feels neglected.  Wants verses needs are totally different.

73,

Bob

K2TK  ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR


On 1/17/2017 1:36 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> Both the stock VFO A knob and VFO B knob are weighted. The VFO A knob also has a soft-touch rubber ring.
>
> I have to admit I'm a little baffled as to why any different knobs would be desirable. We tried to optimize for both function and aesthetics. But hey, I'm just an engineer :)
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
> On Jan 17, 2017, at 10:31 AM, Harry Yingst via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>> The stock one is weighted
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu at w0mu.com>
>> Date: 2017-01-17  11:37 AM  (GMT-05:00)
>> To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: [Elecraft] Source for K3 weighted knobs
>>
>> I found two sources 73CNC.com and a LZ2 site.  Neither one seem to ever
>> have stock.  Are there any other sources?
>>
>> W0MU
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