Hi Jim! The central 'spinners' (inserts) for the standard R-4B knob have a raised edge to them, (hence 'dished'), unlike those of the (I think) R-4C and the Collins 'S' line series, which are dead flat.. Replacement spinners for those are available, and I have used them on my KWM-2A, etc . So many of the Drake 4 series seem to have scratched inserts and it would be nice to be able to complete a restoration by replacing them. I'd have thought there would be suffcient demand for someone to tool up and manufacture replacements, if these are not othewise available.
I hope you are having fun with your Drake gear. I am focussing on the 'B'
line. Many years ago I ordered a 4B via an English company, and it was a
darned long time coming. When it did eventually arrive it was an early
production 4C! Basically a excellent receiver, but quite a shock to discover
that I needed to purchase additional filters, etc. I never did, as my main
interest back then was two meter SSB (I was living at my parents' place and had
lost my HF antenna!) and I used the 4C as the heart of a solid state 2m SSB
transverter/transceiver home brew set up. So I guess my new interest in the 4B
line is pure nostalgia!
All the best,
Terry G3VFO
ps 4B spinners/inserts, anyone....?
----- Original Message -----
From: James B Davis
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 1:14 PM
Subject: RE: [drakelist] Tuning Knobs
Terry,
Top of the morning to you. I have never seen any "Dished" spinners for the
Drake equipment. There may be something like that but I would almost bet it
came from another brand of equipment as a substitute for the normal knobs.
Jim/NW5F
Re Jim's request, and in a similar vein, does anyone know of an actual or
potential source of the 'dished' tuning knob aluminium spinners for the 4B
series? The flat spinners appear to be available , but I have not yet found a
source of the 'dished' ones.
Cheers,
Terry
G3VFO
----- Original Message -----
From: James B Davis
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 2:17 AM
Subject: [drakelist] Tuning Knobs
Every one of ye,
Does anyone have idle (Not being used, extras) tuning knobs with spun
aluminum insert and no finger tuner button with a plain skirt, no numbers on
it. Need two of them.
Jim/NW5F
Jim Davis, NW5F
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