[ICOM] tuning knob skirt

Jim Hargrave w5ifp at gvtc.com
Mon Dec 13 19:36:19 EST 2010


I don't have an Icom with the rubber cover. However, I have always called it
a "boot".

The service manual for my Yaesu FT-920 calls it a "Rubber Ring" (very
original)...((:->

Whatever you like, the good news is we all knew what he was talking about.
What ever you use, be sure and allow provisions for removing the set screw
that holds the knob in place.

Another thought would be to wrap the knob with painters tape until the
thickness was enough to make it a tight fit

     73's Jim
      W5IFP

> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Roger (K8RI)
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 6:04 PM
> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] tuning knob skirt
>
>
>
>
> On 12/13/2010 3:15 PM, Jim Hargrave wrote:
> > Al,
> >
> > Have you tried using the double faced foam tape. It will usually stick
> > pretty good to both surfaces.
> But it is also thick.  The (I forgot the proper name for it but don't
> believe it's a skirt) rubber surface would have to have stretched a lot
> to be able to use the double sided foam tape between the nob and rubber
> cylinder used for finger traction. <:-))
> I've had the much larger versions on OLD camera lenses do that as well.
>
> The foam tape should be available at Lowe's, Home Depot, and most
> hardware stores.
> They also have a much thinner version (not carpet tape) that is often
> used to stick sheet  plastic over windows.  That stuff really sticks.
>
> BTW I use the double sided foam tape to hold the remote mount for the
> control head on my duoband mobile.
>
> Icom is likely to have the knob complete even if it is an old transceiver.
>
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
> >       73's Jim
> >        W5IFP
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> >> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Alan Leith
> >> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 1:41 PM
> >> To: 'ICOM Reflector'
> >> 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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