So, whats the deal now, my Rev C (Nov 15, 2007) manual said one felt washer under the main knob. The errata sheet that came with it, Rev C-3 Nov 26, 2007 item 5 had me change that to Two felt washers.
Please advise 73 de M0XDF / K3 #174 On 18/02/2008 14:16, "Bill W4ZV" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > > > Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: >> >> >> Very early on Wayne called for two felt washers behind the VFO A knob, but >> then dropped one as several people reported your experience. >> >> The K3 Assembly manual has called for only ONE washer to be installed >> behind >> each VFO knob since at least last October (Rev A of the manual that went >> out >> with the first customer shipments), and the parts list has called for only >> two washers, one for each VFO knob. >> >> Did I miss something? What document said to install two of them? >> >> > > Page 33 of Rev C, K3 Assembly Manual (updated for Rev. C-2 ERRATA): > > Figure 45-1 "PLACE ONE FELT WASHER (***singular***)..." > > Figure 45-2 "PLACE THE KNOB ON THE SHAFT SO IT HAS THE DESIRED AMOUNT OF > DRAG AGAINST THE FELT WASHERS (***plural***)..." > > Given the fact that my kit had an extra washer and the documentation above > was inconsistent, I concluded I should have installed two washers. However, > also being a firm believer in "If it ain't broke, don't fix it", I left my > Main VFO knob with one washer installed. I'm very happy with the action of > both it and the Sub knob (which has one washer also). > > 73, Bill W4ZV > > -- When work is a pleasure, life is a joy! When work is a duty, life is slavery. -Maxim Gorky, author (1868-1936) _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
