Re: [drakelist] Tuning Knobs

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Some NOS R-4B dial inserts are available on ebay: 200162913132

 

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From: "Terry Hart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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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