Thanks Guy I am going to get the encoder out from the front panel and then see what I can do to improve things. 73 Bob
Sent by Ipad > On 23 Mar 2017, at 11:52, Guy Olinger K2AV <[email protected]> wrote: > > If you can see the bend, very slightly file the "off" side of the shaft and > use aluminum foil to shim the other side of the shaft at the end. This may > relieve the drag. > > 73, Guy K2AV > >> On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 6:00 AM Bob G3PJT <[email protected]> wrote: >> Yes the shaft is very slightly bent >> >> 73 Bob G3PJT >> >> >> On 23/03/2017 09:51, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP wrote: >> > Are you certain that a bit of fiber from the felt washer hasn't worked >> > its way between the shaft and the bushing? That is a known problem. >> > 73, >> > Vic, 4X6GP >> > Rehovot, Israel >> > Formerly K2VCO >> > http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ >> > On 23 Mar 2017 11:41, Bob G3PJT wrote: >> >> Hi Don >> >> >> >> Thanks for the reply. I did know about the new encoder kit but the >> >> problem is that of its cost when it gets here. >> >> >> >> Elecraft quote 124USD for the kit, that's £100 here which then gets >> >> VAT at 20% and a local handling charge - say a total of £130-140 and >> >> as well if I read things correctly I will need to get a new knob. >> >> >> >> So you can see that my problem is that unless I can get a cheaper >> >> replacement I might as well sell the K2/100 either in bits for spares >> >> or at a discount. >> >> >> >> The encoder does work fine but it has suffered a knock which has made >> >> it slightly stiff to turn, i.e it wont 'spin', but it is useable. >> >> >> >> So thanks for the thoughts >> >> >> >> 73 Bob G3PJT >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> Message delivered to [email protected] > > -- > Sent via Gmail Mobile on my iPhone ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
