Replacement tuning knob for K2?

[Jim Low man]

I guess I dropped off the list, and just re-subscribed.

Some years ago there was a discussion about replacing the stock tuning
knob on the K2 with a heavier one with a finger dimple.
Could someone refresh my memory on what knob was used?

I'm thinking about one that Ten-Tec sells; a heavier metal knob like I
used to replace the stock knob on my Argonaut V and 516/"6N2."

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

72/73 de Jim - AD6CW
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[Alexey Kats]

Check the knobs that Fred Freeman (N8BX) makes:

http://www.dtsohio.com/73cnc/elecraft.html


On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 3:51 PM, Jim Lowman <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I guess I dropped off the list, and just re-subscribed.
>
> Some years ago there was a discussion about replacing the stock tuning
> knob on the K2 with a heavier one with a finger dimple.
> Could someone refresh my memory on what knob was used?
>
> I'm thinking about one that Ten-Tec sells; a heavier metal knob like I
> used to replace the stock knob on my Argonaut V and 516/"6N2."
>
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>
> 72/73 de Jim - AD6CW
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[Bill Coleman-2]

On Jan 21, 2011, at 6:51 PM, Jim Lowman wrote:

> I guess I dropped off the list, and just re-subscribed.
>
> Some years ago there was a discussion about replacing the stock tuning
> knob on the K2 with a heavier one with a finger dimple.
> Could someone refresh my memory on what knob was used?

There were a number of folks who used a FT-100 knob, which seemed to fit pretty well.

I ended up using the stock knob with the add-on Fingerdimple (FDIMP). It works ok. The stock adhesive gave up after a couple of years, and I have since superglued it to the stock knob.

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[Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX]

Jim,
About a third way down the page at
http://wilcoxengineering.com/amateur-radio/elecraft-k2  I mentioned the
Yaesu FT-100 knob part numbers that I used in my K2.
Cheers, Alan

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On 1/21/11 6:51 PM, Jim Lowman wrote:

> I guess I dropped off the list, and just re-subscribed.
>
> Some years ago there was a discussion about replacing the stock tuning
> knob on the K2 with a heavier one with a finger dimple.
> Could someone refresh my memory on what knob was used?
>
> I'm thinking about one that Ten-Tec sells; a heavier metal knob like I
> used to replace the stock knob on my Argonaut V and 516/"6N2."
>
> Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>
> 72/73 de Jim - AD6CW
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

  I used an FT-900 knob on my K2 for a while and enjoyed it -- The
FT-900 knob is larger than the FT-100 knob.

I have since reverted to the stock K2 knob, but with the addition of an
FT-900 tire around it to protect my tuning thumb from the sharp corner
of the stock K2 knob.  The FT-100 tire will also fit on the K2 knob, but
it is more of a stretch than the FT-900 tire.  I know the FT-900 knob is
no longer available from Yaesu, but the tires may be.  I have no current
information about the FT-100 knob not its tire.

If you do use an FT-100 knob, break off the plastic pin in the shaft
recess so it mounts closer to the K2 front panel.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/25/2011 6:31 PM, Alan D. Wilcox wrote:
> Jim,
> About a third way down the page at
> http://wilcoxengineering.com/amateur-radio/elecraft-k2  I mentioned the
> Yaesu FT-100 knob part numbers that I used in my K2.
> Cheers, Alan
>
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[Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX]

You're so right, Don. I forgot all about that goofy little pin that I
had to break off!
Alan

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On 1/25/11 7:15 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

>    I used an FT-900 knob on my K2 for a while and enjoyed it -- The
> FT-900 knob is larger than the FT-100 knob.
>
> I have since reverted to the stock K2 knob, but with the addition of an
> FT-900 tire around it to protect my tuning thumb from the sharp corner
> of the stock K2 knob.  The FT-100 tire will also fit on the K2 knob, but
> it is more of a stretch than the FT-900 tire.  I know the FT-900 knob is
> no longer available from Yaesu, but the tires may be.  I have no current
> information about the FT-100 knob not its tire.
>
> If you do use an FT-100 knob, break off the plastic pin in the shaft
> recess so it mounts closer to the K2 front panel.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 1/25/2011 6:31 PM, Alan D. Wilcox wrote:
>> Jim,
>> About a third way down the page at
>> http://wilcoxengineering.com/amateur-radio/elecraft-k2  I mentioned the
>> Yaesu FT-100 knob part numbers that I used in my K2.
>> Cheers, Alan
>>

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