[R-390] knobs

[Barry]

I agree.  If the shaft had a flat on it, then okay, but since it doesn't, then I'd stick with the fingers and clamps.  Those, too, can be made if they ever become completely unavailable.

Thanks,
Barry - N4BUQ

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Renee K6FSB" <k6fsb.1 at gmail.com>
> To: "r-390 at mailman.qth.net" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 7, 2019 10:43:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [R-390] knobs
> 
> the reason for the clamp and not set screws is so no damage to the shaft
> and associated bearing when one has to remove the front panel.
> Renée
> 
> On 2019-04-07 8:35 a.m., wb3fau55 at neo.rr.com wrote:
> > Gang- if it gets far along, that we will make new knobs, on the large
> > ones, i suggest a modification- to eliminate the clamp shaft
> > arrangement? Redo it as a solid boss with 2 setscrew holes. Thus
> > eliminating the shaft clamp which are also hard to get.
> >   Remember there are 3 different sizes of knobs. as already mentioned
> > the BFO knobs need a stop notch.
> > Medium and small knobs are available. The large are most hard to get.
> > So i would concentrate on the large knobs for now.
> > You could run a few large ones and see how they do in operation. 73s
> > Russ-Erie PA
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