[Elecraft] K3 Main knob friction adjustment

[Alan - G4GNX]

Hi Gernot.

I just downloaded it and will 3D print it as soon as I can.

Looks like a good design and a useful feature.

73,

Alan. G4GNX


------ Original Message ------
From: gt-i at gmx.net
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Sent: 22/12/2020 23:07:32
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Main knob friction adjustment

>Hello Elecrafters,
>while we are all waiting for the arrvial of the next beauty, I started
>to think what's to improve on my K3 meanwhile. I realized I have always
>missed a means to adjust knob friction while tuning. So I sat down and
>did the construction and printing (and some iterations of that) and I
>got one sample working for me now. It really makes a difference now to
>tuning.
>Here is my idea:
>https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4694133
><https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4694133>
>
>Let's see if anybody else likes to have that, too. Please send me a PM
>if you do so. If there is enough interest I'm willing to put in the
>effort to make it available via a printing service. The price range
>might be around $20-30, depending on the material and quality.
>
>Seasons greetings
>73 Gernot DF5RF
>