[ICOM] tuning knob skirt

Alan Leith aleith at syd.eastlink.ca
Mon Dec 13 19:24:02 EST 2010 

Perhaps rubber cement is a better idea than something more permanent.  You
never know when the knob might have to come off (maybe four times in 22
years, in my case).  So, yes, Jack is right, the skirt has to be removed to
access the set screw.  I had the knob off twice today cleaning the gunk
from the tape off.  So that's two times of the four times.  Right now I
have a tight rubber band holding the skirt onto the knob.  That's work for
the next few weeks until I can get a replacement knob (provided it isn't
worth an arm and a leg). :-)

Thanks to all who replied.


73

Al, VE1AL


 

-----Original Message-----
From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of Slim (WT4C)
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 8:18 PM
To: ICOM Reflector
Subject: Re: [ICOM] tuning knob skirt

I would recommend a thin coat of "rubber cement" applied to one surface.

Dries fast, holds tight. no lumps or bumps and removes easily (in case of
error) as usually in my case) if needed.

/Slim
 WT4C





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From: "nagel.david at sbcglobal.net" <nagel.david at sbcglobal.net>
To: ICOM Reflector <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Mon, December 13, 2010 6:48:09 PM
Subject: Re: [ICOM] tuning knob skirt

How about using superglue to hold the rubber to the wheel? Slit the rubber
and apply the glue to the knob. Press the rubber ribbon to the dial and cut
the excess off after completing the attachment. Might work or might not. 


Dave W2OVP

--- On Mon, 12/13/10, Alan Leith <aleith at syd.eastlink.ca> wrote:

> From: Alan Leith <aleith at syd.eastlink.ca>
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] tuning knob skirt
> To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Monday, December 13, 2010, 4:56 PM I don't know if "skirt" is 
> the right name, Gary, but everyone knew what I was talking about.  And 
> thanks to all for their comments and ideas.
> 
> The rubber outer sleeve on my tuning knob seems to have elongated or 
> stretched.  When I tried to tape it, the last time, there was a little 
> bulge that couldn't be eliminated, even when I put a tie wrap on it.
> 
> There's nothing wrong with the knob, itself, and it is purely 
> aesthetic from my point of view.  I'd prefer to not have to buy a new 
> knob, of course, but had hoped that if someone had an old junker of a 
> 761 or 765 around, I could simply get a "used" knob, just for the 
> rubber band that circles it.
> 
> I've got no idea why the one I have would now be larger than it was 
> when I got the rig but it is!
> 
> 
> 73
> 
> Al, VE1AL
> 
> 
>    
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On
> Behalf Of Gary P. Fiber
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 5:53 PM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] tuning knob skirt
> 
> Is a "skirt" the right name? Might be the parts folks don't understand 
> what you are asking for. I forget what I used to call them, maybe 
> rubber knob cover.
> Icom used to have them for some of the older radios. Maybe the factory 
> is not able to buy them as a part only with the entire tuning knob 
> anymore.
> 
> Gary K8IZ
> 
> On 12/13/2010 1:33 PM, k0bx at arrl.net
> wrote:
> > The rubber skirt fellow off of my Pro3 Knob.  I
> used double sided
> > tape.  But I called Icom and asked them about
> it.  They did not have
> > the rubber skirt for the
> > Pro3 knob.  I bought a brand new knob.  I am
> not going to use it,
> > instead keep it for when I sell the rig.
> >
> > Since the Icom guy did check on a skirt only part,
> maybe the earlier
> > models had that as a individual part?
> > It would be worth a phone call.
> >
> > Joe K0BX
> >
> >   Stop the insanity!
> > Please do not add me to any distribution lists (Joke,
> Stories or Junk)
> > without my permission.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Alan Leith<aleith at syd.eastlink.ca>
> > To: ICOM Reflector<icom at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Mon, December 13, 2010 1:40:42 PM
> > Subject: [ICOM] tuning knob skirt
> >
> > The rubber skirt for the tuning knob on my '761 seems,
> over the years,
> > to have stretched.  It now sits loosely on the
> knob and this has
> > become an annoyance to me.
> >
> > Does anyone know where I might be able to beg, borrow
> or steal (or
> > buy, if I have to) a skirt that will fit more tightly
> on my tuning knob?
> >
> > Currently I have a tie wrap holding it in place and I
> have tried
> > double-faced tape that only gums things up and doesn't
> work well at all.
> > The tie wrap is both unsightly and uncomfortable when
> I tune.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Al, VE1AL
> >
> >
> >
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> Gary P. Fiber K8IZ
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