Don Ehrlich wrote: > ...Not so, and obviously not a problem of a single batch of knobs...
I think there has been some misunderstanding here. My reading of Eric's explanation is that the KNOB MANUFACTURER screwed up in a single batch (or perhaps a few consecutive batches) of knobs. Typically, with parts made in batches, all the batches go into the same bin after initial inspection to make sure they meet specs, and are subsequently shipped out from the mixed bin, irrespective of the original manufacturing batch they came from. This would mean that, out of a given lot shipped to the customer (Elecraft), a few of the knobs in each shipped lot will likely be from the bad manufacturing batch until ALL knobs from the bad manufacturing batch(es) have been used up (or the problem is discovered and all existing knobs are purged). This could potentially take a LONG time, and explains why some end users have in the past received two different shipments from Elecraft of knobs that turned out to be bad. According to Eric, the problem was discovered months ago and there are no more bad knobs in Elecraft stock, only newly-manufactured knobs with the fiberglass fill. Bill W5WVO ______________________________________________________________ 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
