K3 - Small Knobs

[Larry Boekeloo]

I purchased a used K3 a few weeks ago and the small knobs (shift & width) seem to be a little loose on the shafts.  I see that they are "push ons".  Has anyone taken one off to check the spring?  I can only surmise that I have to pull them quite firmly to get them to come off?  Any help out there?  Thanks.  Larry, KN8N
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Larry,

Are they really loose, or is the "loose" sensation an artifact of them
having a pushbutton function as well.
Is there a chance that the original builder damaged the springs when he
installed the knobs on your K3?
A steady pull will normally remove those knobs.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 3/9/2012 7:11 PM, Larry Boekeloo wrote:
> I purchased a used K3 a few weeks ago and the small knobs (shift&  width) seem to be a little loose on the shafts.  I see that they are "push ons".  Has anyone taken one off to check the spring?  I can only surmise that I have to pull them quite firmly to get them to come off?  Any help out there?  Thanks.  Larry, KN8N
>
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