[Elecraft] K2 encoder (new version) fitting problem and solution

[Chris Smith]

Hi all,

First post so hello.

Currently building my first Elecraft product, a K2. Got to the encoder assembly and tripped over a bit of a problem. The encoder would not sit flat in the hole in the front panel as the hole is actually only very slightly smaller than the encoder's shaft. I've seen another post mentioning this and reaming out the panel as a solution which was a no for me as it firstly wrecks the nice paint job and secondly makes the knob poke out too far.

I sat for a bit and thought and then dug through the junk box and found a ~1.8mm thick M10 washer (10.05mm internal diameter). I used a cheap Noga deburring tool to widen this out to 10.4mm. This now sits over the metal sleeve on the encoder (not on the plastic body - never do this!) and allows it to sit flat in the front panel without rocking and be tightened down without damage. The encoder board does not foul the control board either.

Cruddy MS Paint cross section: https://m0xte.uk/pub/k2-encoder-mount.png

Hope someone finds this useful.

Chris M0XTE