[ICOM] tuning knob skirt

Jim Hargrave w5ifp at gvtc.com
Mon Dec 13 22:01:09 EST 2010 

And if you're lucky some of the proposed solutions might even work....((:->
Merry Christmas to all...
     73's Jim
      W5IFP

> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of
> nagel.david at sbcglobal.net
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 8:57 PM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] tuning knob skirt
>
>
> Now that we have solved this problem what's next? Remember if you
> scratch the surface of a Ham you will locate an opinion.
>
> Dave W2OVP
>
> BTW: To the original writer. I hope we helped you. 73's
>
> --- 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, 7:02 PM
> > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > 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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