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Re: Broken K3 Knobs

Posted by K2QI on May 17, 2009; 1:26pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Broken-K3-Knobs-tp2913132p2916144.html

I know this is just wishful thinking, but it would be nice to have machined
aluminum knobs instead of plastic or resin.  

James K3JPS/2

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Broken K3 Knobs


About 1000 of the knobs were maufactured improperly, which has since been
corrected. Eric told me at Dayton that future knobs will have a glass
additive in them so that they will be virtually indestructible.

Email parts at Elecraft and they will promptly send replacements.  

73,

Lou, W0FK



Duker wrote:
>
> Just received (5/5/09) my K3, serial #02969 and both the AF and RF gain
> knobs were cracked.  After few turns of the knobs (spin on the control
> shaft) they no longer would increase or decrease levels. Called
> Elecraft...immediately said new control knobs would be in the mail. As
> other have commented the knobs appear flemsy and very light duty.
> Hopefully Elecraft will take corrective action.   Anyone find a suitable
> replacement? Thanks for your comments...K2HDU...Ken
>


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