Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
Gary NL7Y wrote: Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Ron NA9F Had two crack S/N 2324, one ea. inner and outer. Called Elecraft Parts, and replacements send no questions. Removing the cracked knobs took too much torque on the small set screws. The set screws were too tight at Factory assy I believe. I used the small end of the supplied Allen wrenches to just tighten, not the long end. So far so good. Will send in defective parts, but I believe they were just over-tightened. I checked the rest of the knobs and they were not as tight, but reset them anyway. Small annoyance on an otherwise excellent product. Thanks Elecraft. 73 Gary NL7Y Inner knob here - the one on the end /w the smaller diameter shaft. Replacement, no questions asked, in a couple days! Will be sending the busted one back for Wayne to use /w the manufacturer. 73 all, Bill N2BC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Came in, turned on the rig and reached up and turned the RF gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the shaft. It was broken right where one of the set screws was located. I see there is no brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be threaded into. Do you know where some better quality ones can be purchased? Ron NA9F__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
I had the same problem, but during construction, probably over tightened the little set screw, Should remember It is a radio not a truck Jay From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron Hinton Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 7:45 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Came in, turned on the rig and reached up and turned the RF gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the shaft. It was broken right where one of the set screws was located. I see there is no brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be threaded into. Do you know where some better quality ones can be purchased? Ron NA9F __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
I had an outer (larger) knob fail. Elecraft replaced it under warranty. K3 #22, replacment last week. 73, doug From: Ron Hinton rjhin...@verizon.net Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:45:22 -0500 Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF = gain break? Came in, turned on the rig and reached up and turned the RF = gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the shaft. It was = broken right where one of the set screws was located. I see there is no = brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be threaded into. Do you = know where some better quality ones can be purchased? Ron NA9F --=_NextPart_000_0003_01C98637.F3921450 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN HTMLHEAD META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3Dtext/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1 META content=3DMSHTML 6.00.6000.16788 name=3DGENERATOR STYLE/STYLE /HEAD BODY bgColor=3D#ff DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2Has anyone other then me had one of the = inter knobs=20 for the RF or AF gain break?nbsp; Came in, turned on the rig and = reached up and=20 turned the RF gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the=20 shaft.nbsp; It was broken right where one of the set screws was = located.nbsp;=20 I see there is no brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be = threaded=20 into.nbsp; Do you know where some better quality ones can be=20 purchased?/FONT/DIV DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2/FONTnbsp;/DIV DIVFONT face=3DArial size=3D2Ron NA9F/FONT/DIV/BODY/HTML --=_NextPart_000_0003_01C98637.F3921450-- --===9139902148082974602== Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html --===9139902148082974602==-- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
Ron, Just send a request to pa...@elecraft.com and a new one will be sent out immediately. It's possible that either the set screw was over-tightened or that there was a defect not caught in QA. Either way, we'd like the broken one back so we can get it to the vendor for analysis. This is a custom knob (like the others on the K3), so you won't be able to find an exact match elsewhere. 73, Wayne N6KR Ron Hinton wrote: Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Came in, turned on the rig and reached up and turned the RF gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the shaft. It was broken right where one of the set screws was located. I see there is no brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be threaded into. --- http://www.elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
Ron: I've seen one other knob broken... as a result of someone having tightened the setscrew WAY(!!!) too much! In fact, I rounded off the corners of the little Allen wrench trying to get the darn thing loose. Folks (esp. those building their K3s) should be instructed to 'snug' the setscrews down, rather than TIGHTEN them. 73, Tom N0SS At 18:45 02/03/2009, you wrote: Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Came in, turned on the rig and reached up and turned the RF gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the shaft. It was broken right where one of the set screws was located. I see there is no brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be threaded into. Do you know where some better quality ones can be purchased? Ron NA9F __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
Ron, the AF gain knob fell off here same way. Emailed Elecraft parts and they sent me one out in a very timely manner. Hope you are enjoying your K3. Still enjoying mine the nice rig you sold me. 73 de KE4WY Jim _ From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron Hinton Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 7:45 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Came in, turned on the rig and reached up and turned the RF gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the shaft. It was broken right where one of the set screws was located. I see there is no brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be threaded into. Do you know where some better quality ones can be purchased? Ron NA9F __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
I don't know where to get better ones but I repaired the knobs that broke with 30 min epoxy and they worked for a while. I called Elecraft and they sent a set under warranty and I bought two more sets. They are not expensive, but the shipping and handling is, co I bought three new sets. My outer ring broke and while I was looking at it the inner knob broke also. Elecraft could do well if they found something better quality. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ --- On Tue, 2/3/09, Ron Hinton rjhin...@verizon.net wrote: From: Ron Hinton rjhin...@verizon.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 4:45 PM Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Came in, turned on the rig and reached up and turned the RF gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the shaft. It was broken right where one of the set screws was located. I see there is no brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be threaded into. Do you know where some better quality ones can be purchased? Ron NA9F__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
Metal or Brass insert! Not just plastic. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of WILLIS COOKE Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 10:14 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken I don't know where to get better ones but I repaired the knobs that broke with 30 min epoxy and they worked for a while. I called Elecraft and they sent a set under warranty and I bought two more sets. They are not expensive, but the shipping and handling is, co I bought three new sets. My outer ring broke and while I was looking at it the inner knob broke also. Elecraft could do well if they found something better quality. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ --- On Tue, 2/3/09, Ron Hinton rjhin...@verizon.net wrote: From: Ron Hinton rjhin...@verizon.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 4:45 PM Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Came in, turned on the rig and reached up and turned the RF gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the shaft. It was broken right where one of the set screws was located. I see there is no brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be threaded into. Do you know where some better quality ones can be purchased? Ron NA9F__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken.
Yep! I broke one too. Has since held up ok helped by a couple of small spots of epoxy glue - now I'm more careful with the Allen wrench! 73 de Mike, zl1mh. K2s #0681 2681. K3 #0215. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.17/1932 - Release Date: 02/03/09 07:57:00 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
same probleme here the serial number here 153 any garantie ! thank s terry F5MOO Ron Hinton a écrit : Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Came in, turned on the rig and reached up and turned the RF gain down and low and behold the little knob fell off the shaft. It was broken right where one of the set screws was located. I see there is no brass bushing in the knob for the setscrew to be threaded into. Do you know where some better quality ones can be purchased? Ron NA9F __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] K3 RF knob Broken
Has anyone other then me had one of the inter knobs for the RF or AF gain break? Ron NA9F Had two crack S/N 2324, one ea. inner and outer. Called Elecraft Parts, and replacements send no questions. Removing the cracked knobs took too much torque on the small set screws. The set screws were too tight at Factory assy I believe. I used the small end of the supplied Allen wrenches to just tighten, not the long end. So far so good. Will send in defective parts, but I believe they were just over-tightened. I checked the rest of the knobs and they were not as tight, but reset them anyway. Small annoyance on an otherwise excellent product. Thanks Elecraft. 73 Gary NL7Y -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-RF-knob-Broken-tp2266519p2267418.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
