[ICOM] tuning knob skirt

Alan Leith aleith at syd.eastlink.ca
Mon Dec 13 20:02:27 EST 2010 

That sounds like a pretty reasonable solution, Roger.  Thanks for the
suggestion.

73

Al, VE1AL





-----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 8:59 PM
To: icom at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [ICOM] tuning knob skirt



On 12/13/2010 7:24 PM, Alan Leith wrote:
> Perhaps rubber cement is a better idea than something more permanent.
A small cleanly punched hole centered over the screw hole would look just
like it belongs there.  The only reason there isn't one is the problem of
aligning a pre-punched hole during assembly.

Rubber cement may not be permanent, but it might be stronger than that
rubber sleeve.
Me? I'd split the sleeve, carefully mark the position of the screw hole,
use a punch (of the proper size to put a hole in the sleeve)  Fit the
sleeve which is now a strip to the knob and trim to length. Coat the inside
of the sleeve with rubber cement *SPARINGLY*. Using a screw or rod the size
of the screw hole, carefully fit the sleeve back in place. 
Use a couple of tight rubber bands to hold it in place while the cement
cures.  Be careful about excess cement getting on the face of the knob or
the knob skirt (flange at base of knob) in addition to the sleeve.  
That cement can be a bear to get off once it sets.

Gasket punches do come that small...if you can find some one that caries
them.

73

Roger (K8RI)
>    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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> 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
>>>
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>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> 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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