New KX2 VFO knob wobble.

[djchase]

Hi, new KX2 owner here. My new KX2 was delivered on May 10, and had a significant wobble in the VFO knob.  After carefully removing the knob, I discovered that the majority of the wobble was due to the loose fit between the outer structure of the control and the panel opening.  I have temporarily carefully shimmed the gap with some 24 gauge wire, but I believe that a more permanent solution would be a locknut on the control housing which I do not have.   With this temporary fix in place, the tuning knob works well.  I contacted Elecraft Support on May 11 or 12 regarding this situation, but have not received a reply.  Does anyone have any suggestions for a more permanent fix?  Thank you in advance.  Dave, K8RXB Sent from my Galaxy
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[Björn Ekelund]

This sounds like a manufacturing defect. I have no noticeable wobble on my
KX2.

Björn SM7IUN

Den tis 25 maj 2021 kl 19:08 skrev djchase <[hidden email]>:

> Hi, new KX2 owner here. My new KX2 was delivered on May 10, and had a
> significant wobble in the VFO knob.  After carefully removing the knob, I
> discovered that the majority of the wobble was due to the loose fit between
> the outer structure of the control and the panel opening.  I have
> temporarily carefully shimmed the gap with some 24 gauge wire, but I
> believe that a more permanent solution would be a locknut on the control
> housing which I do not have.   With this temporary fix in place, the tuning
> knob works well.  I contacted Elecraft Support on May 11 or 12 regarding
> this situation, but have not received a reply.  Does anyone have any
> suggestions for a more permanent fix?  Thank you in advance.  Dave,
> K8RXB Sent from my Galaxy
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