I'm with you Gary but I did find one knob that is tempting to try. You should be able to really spin down the band with this one. Bob K6UJ
http://www.amazon.com/Handle-Dished-Chrome-Plated-Revolving/dp/B002IBCDWW On May 27, 2012, at 2:12 PM, Gary Gregory wrote: > *I think I will stick with the knobs designed by Wayne. Functionality > before eye candy....:-) > > Gary > * > On 28 May 2012 05:31, Rick Dettinger <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Great! That should be good for about a 1 kilogram knob. Above that, >> we might need a double set of tapered roller bearings. >> >> 73, >> Rick K7MW >> >> >> On May 27, 2012, at 12:18 PM, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft wrote: >> >>> Ron is incorrect. The K3 has a ball bearing bushing in its VFO A and >>> B encoders. >>> >>> 73, >>> Eric >>> www.elecraft.com >>> _..._ >>> >>> >>> On May 27, 2012, at 11:55 AM, "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I wonder if anyone has studied the long-term effects on the encoder >>>> bushings >>>> and shafts that must support those knobs? AFAIK, it's just a simple >>>> bushing >>>> - no ball or roller bearing races - so all of the wear is on the >>>> lower side >>>> of the bushing. >>>> >>>> Ron AC7AC >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:[email protected] >>> >>> 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:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > > > > -- > Gary > VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile > Elecraft Equipment > K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 KAT-500#?? > Living the dream!!! > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
