[ICOM] tuning knob skirt

[Paul Manuel]

I think I would consider the adhesive only as a last resort, because the day may come that the tuning knob will have to be removed for repairs...

73, Paul K4PDM

--- 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, 5:56 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
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> > Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
> Icom 
> > Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz Icom FAQ: 
> > http://www.qsl.net/icom/ To support QSL/QTH.net: 
> > http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> > ----
> > Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
> Icom 
> > Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz Icom FAQ: 
> > http://www.qsl.net/icom/ To support QSL/QTH.net: 
> > http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> >
> 
> 
> --
> Gary P. Fiber K8IZ
> 
> General Radio Telephone Operators License PG-19-6691, with
> Shipboard Radar
> Endorsement.
> Washington State Resident.
> 
> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any
> attachments, is
> for the sole use of the intended recipient (s) and may
> contain confidential
> and privileged information.
> Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is
> prohibited. If
> you are not the intended recipient, please contact the
> sender by reply
> e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
> 
> 
> ----
> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
> Icom Users
> Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/ To
> support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> 
> ----
> Your Moderator: Dick Flanagan K7VC: icom-owner at mailman.qth.net
> Icom Users Net: Sundays, 1700Z, 14.316 MHz
> Icom FAQ: http://www.qsl.net/icom/
> To support QSL/QTH.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>