My kit came with the new knobs. They don't seem to go onto the shaft very far. So far no breakage, but two different ones have come of while I was turning them.
Mike NF4L KM5Q wrote: > Improved knobs are available now. After second time having knobs > break, I told factory I would keep my glued-together knobs until they > had improved ones available. New ones arrived a few weeks ago with a > note saying they are now made of a fiber-reinforced plastic that is > much stronger. (Although they look the same.) > > Mine are fine so far and I trust they will stay with the radio until > it gains antique value. > > Windy KM5Q > > > WAS: Re: [Elecraft] K3 potentiometer dead spots? > >> FWIW I've just had another failure of the little AF knob. All four >> nested knobs were replaced already about 3 months ago due to the >> originals cracking, but one of the new ones has also now cracked and >> lost a chunk off the end. I think I saw a rumor here that new >> stronger knobs (with metal collets?) were being ordered - does anyone >> know if they are available yet, please? >> >> 73, >> Gary ZL2iFB >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
