[JMS] 90801 knobs
Don Buska - The Radio Lab Works
don at radiolabworks.com
Sun Feb 8 08:42:08 EST 2009
Hey Ralph, we're awake. In my early email below I indicated I'd be
calling you next week. Hang loose you aren't forgotten, hi.
73
Don N9OO
admin at unadilla.com wrote:
> Hey, wake up, James Millen Company still has all original knobs still
> available.
>
> Ralph jamesmillenco.com unadilla.com
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [JMS] 90801 knobs
> From: Bob Sullivan <robert at isquare.com>
> Date: Sat, February 07, 2009 10:45 pm
> To: The James Millen Society Members Email Reflector
> <james_millen_society at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: Don Buska <dbuska at wi.rr.com>
>
> Don,
>
> The 90923 does use the bar-type knobs but they are larger than
> those on the 90801 and I bet they are the same size as Bill just
> found.
>
> My 90801 bar knobs are 3/4 x 3/8 x 1/2 high; same size as the A001
> knobs in the Millen catalog. So it would appear that SOMEone made
> these A001 knobs for both 1/8 and 1/4" shafts.
>
> These "mysteries" are always fun to sort out - hi.
>
> 73, Bob
> WØYVA
> http://www.isquare.com/personal_pages/ras-hardware.htm
>
>
>
> 73, Bob
> WØYVA
>
> On Feb 7, 2009, at 10:08 PM, Don Buska wrote:
>
>> OK Bill Thanks.
>>
>> I do see a similar knob in one of my catalogs for the Millen
>> "Miniaturized Components" line. They have a bar knob listed as a
>> code
>> A001 which has a bar that is 1/2" high and 3/4" long. That is
>> smaller
>> than the bigger bar knobs we find on most of the older Millen
>> equipment. However, they indicate the A001 is for a 1/8" shaft.
>> However, on a resellers parts list they have a A001, A001C and A001D
>> listed. Unfortunately, no descriptions are provided.
>>
>> Bob, W0YVA, check the knobs on your 90923 scope. Does it also
>> use these
>> smaller bar knobs?
>>
>> BTW, those little fluted knobs on the early 90801's are what
>> appears to
>> be the Millen A006 series. Again, the original A006 is 1/8"
>> shaft too,
>> so they must be a derivation on those.
>>
>> As I was writing this it dawned on me that the some of the
>> dippers used
>> those little bar knobs. I took out my 90652 and sure enough it
>> has the
>> dimensions for the A001 above. Albeit the 90652 has a brownish-red
>> knob, but it is a 1/4" shaft. I removed the knob, but it only has
>> Millen and the Millen-logo stamped on the underside. No part
>> number! So
>> it looks like we may be able to get these after all and they may
>> be more
>> plentiful than I expected.
>>
>> Thanks again all for the emails on this completely aesthetic topic.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Don N9OO
>>
>>
>> william fleig wrote:
>>> Hi Don,
>>>
>>> If Ralph dosen't have them I may. I just bought 15 Millen Bar
>>> Knaobs on
>>> e-bay. They looked like the 90801 type knob but I won't know
>>> until I get
>>> them next week.
>>>
>>> Bill, K1BF
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Don Buska" <dbuska at wi.rr.com <mailto:dbuska at wi.rr.com>>
>>> To: "The James Millen Society Members Email Reflector"
>>> <james_millen_society at mailman.qth.net
>>> <mailto:james_millen_society at mailman.qth.net>>
>>> Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 9:02 PM
>>> Subject: [JMS] 90801 knobs
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks Bob,
>>>
>>> I'll look through my old Millen catalogs to see if I can come up
>>> with a
>>> part number on those smaller sized bar knobs. Will call Ralph
>>> over at
>>> JME to see if he still stocks them next week. I have little problem
>>> with all the other rotary switches on the 90801 except that
>>> meter switch.
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> Don N9OO
>>>
>>> Bob Sullivan wrote:
>>>
>>>> Very interesting! Of the various 90801's that have passed
>>>> through my
>>>> hands about half of them had the little small bar knobs. I'm pretty
>>>> sure Millen made these.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Bob
>>>> WØYVA
>>>> http://www.isquare.com/personal_pages/ras-hardware.htm
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 7, 2009, at 4:07 PM, Don Buska - The Radio Lab Works wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Great find Paul! I'm sure it will look like a million when you
>>>>> refinish the cabinet. One note, from the experience of many,
>>>>> is the
>>>>> knob used for the metering switch is far to small for the
>>>>> large and
>>>>> often hard to turn switch behind the panel. Most user will
>>>>> replace
>>>>> it with something that allows a better finger grip. I found a
>>>>> smaller knob at the local hardware store. They often have a few
>>>>> knobs for appliance replacements. I think Millen might have made
>>>>> small bar knobs as it appears that Bob W0YVA might have different
>>>>> knobs on his transmitter from the picture he provides in the
>>>>> S/N list
>>>>> on our website. I guess this is something we need to
>>>>> investigate a
>>>>> little. Maybe along the way Millen realized the original knobs
>>>>> needed to be upgraded.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73
>>>>>
>>>>> Don N9OO
>>>>>
>>>>> Paul Wende wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi guys,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Finally, after 4-5 years of looking (but not wanting to spend
>>>>>> ebay
>>>>>> $$$) I have found a 90801 exciter. It is in pretty good condx,
>>>>>> inside is mint, never modified and may even have the original RCA
>>>>>> tubes. They are both stamped 4-17, which may be the plant or date
>>>>>> code, don't know. All solder joints look untouched and all
>>>>>> plastic
>>>>>> is excellent. The chassis paint needs to be redone, but the face
>>>>>> plate is okay. It is serial #7.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Going to build a power supply for it (or find one built). I see
>>>>>> references to Lambda but haven't investigated these yet.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So now, I need a modulator. I have a home brewed one but would
>>>>>> ultimately like to find a 90831. Does anyone out there have
>>>>>> one in
>>>>>> any condx, reasonably priced, or willing to trade for ??? or test
>>>>>> gear etc?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Paul
>>>>>> VE7KHz
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here are some pics
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www3.telus.net/radioboy/DSCN0526.jpg
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www3.telus.net/radioboy/DSCN0527.jpg
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www3.telus.net/radioboy/DSCN0531.jpg
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www3.telus.net/radioboy/DSCN0533.jpg
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www3.telus.net/radioboy/DSCN0534.jpg
>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>
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