K2 RIT/XIT

[Nick G3RWF]

My K2 has developed a very small amount of play on the pot (R5) used for RIT/XIT. Replacement is obviously a possibility (but not sure it is worth trying to do doing that yet). It hasn't had rough treatment - anyone else had this experience and are there any "quick fix" suggestions
73 Nick G3RWF
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[Vic K2VCO]

Nick Henwood wrote:
> My K2 has developed a very small amount of play on the pot (R5) used
> for RIT/XIT. Replacement is obviously a possibility (but not sure it
> is worth trying to do doing that yet). It hasn't had rough treatment
> - anyone else had this experience and are there any "quick fix"

Well...it's not a complete fix, but if you obtain a nylon washer with an
inside diameter that will pass the shaft and an outside diameter that is
  about the size of the knob or slightly smaller, you can put it over
the shaft and it will help hold it straight. I found appropriate washers
at my local hardware store.
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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[George Victor-2]

Won't the washer under the knob scratch the front panel?



On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 7:30 PM, Vic K2VCO <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Nick Henwood wrote:
>>
>> My K2 has developed a very small amount of play on the pot (R5) used
>> for RIT/XIT. Replacement is obviously a possibility (but not sure it
>> is worth trying to do doing that yet). It hasn't had rough treatment
>> - anyone else had this experience and are there any "quick fix"
>
> Well...it's not a complete fix, but if you obtain a nylon washer with an
> inside diameter that will pass the shaft and an outside diameter that is
>  about the size of the knob or slightly smaller, you can put it over the
> shaft and it will help hold it straight. I found appropriate washers at my
> local hardware store.
> --
> 73,
> Vic, K2VCO
> Fresno CA
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco
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