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Brian Mury-3

wobbly knob

My K2 AF gain knob is getting really wobbly, and seems to be getting
worse. I pulled the knob off and took a look. The plastic shaft on the
pot is getting loose where it fits into the metal body of the pot. Looks
like I'll need a new pot.

I just built the K2 this summer, so it's still quite new. Is this a
common affliction?

--
73, Brian
VE7NGR

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JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD-3

Re: wobbly knob

I think you pushed too strong on the plastic knob when you installed
it. You could read in the manual the we must not push to hard to break
it.... You must change the POT. I ordered a few last summer... just in
case... because I broke one that way.

73

Le 04-10-31, à 16:16, Brian Mury a écrit :

> My K2 AF gain knob is getting really wobbly, and seems to be getting
> worse. I pulled the knob off and took a look. The plastic shaft on the
> pot is getting loose where it fits into the metal body of the pot.
> Looks
> like I'll need a new pot.
>
> I just built the K2 this summer, so it's still quite new. Is this a
> common affliction?
>
> --
> 73, Brian
> VE7NGR
>
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===============================================
Jean-François Ménard / VA2VYZ / FN45aj
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Ward Willats-3

Re: wobbly knob

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>My K2 AF gain knob is getting really wobbly, and seems to be getting
>worse.

Yeah, same here. And the power pot is a little wobbly too -- I guess
because these two are the most used (for me). My radio is about 13
months old.

Think I am too lazy to actually fix it until it breaks, but maybe
worth ordering a replacement or two to have on hand when it does...

-- Ward / KG6HAF

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Brian Mury-3

Re: wobbly knob

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On Sun, 2004-31-10 at 16:23 -0500, JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD wrote:
> I think you pushed too strong on the plastic knob when you installed
> it. You could read in the manual the we must not push to hard to break
> it.... You must change the POT. I ordered a few last summer... just in
> case... because I broke one that way.

My knobs aren't that tight a fit - they slid on quite easily. Also, this
didn't start until a few months later, and has been getting gradually
worse. I don't think I broke it during installation - it seems to be
wearing out prematurely.

> Le 04-10-31, à 16:16, Brian Mury a écrit :
>
> > My K2 AF gain knob is getting really wobbly, and seems to be getting
> > worse. I pulled the knob off and took a look. The plastic shaft on the
> > pot is getting loose where it fits into the metal body of the pot.
> > Looks
> > like I'll need a new pot.
> >
> > I just built the K2 this summer, so it's still quite new. Is this a
> > common affliction?
> >
> > --
> > 73, Brian
> > VE7NGR
> >
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> ===============================================
> Jean-François Ménard / VA2VYZ / FN45aj
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>
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73, Brian
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Joe Malloy

Re: wobbly knob

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Ward Willats wrote:

>> My K2 AF gain knob is getting really wobbly, and seems to be getting
>> worse.
>
>
> Yeah, same here. And the power pot is a little wobbly too -- I guess
> because these two are the most used (for me). My radio is about 13
> months old.
>
> Think I am too lazy to actually fix it until it breaks, but maybe
> worth ordering a replacement or two to have on hand when it does...
>
> -- Ward / KG6HAF
>
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My 4 and half year old K2's pot is in perfect condition...maybe they
changed their source?

Ciao,

Joe, W2RBA

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Vic K2VCO

Re: wobbly knob

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Brian Mury wrote:

> My K2 AF gain knob is getting really wobbly, and seems to be getting
> worse. I pulled the knob off and took a look. The plastic shaft on the
> pot is getting loose where it fits into the metal body of the pot. Looks
> like I'll need a new pot.

I got some nylon washers at the hardware store that fit the shafts and are about
the size of the knobs. They keep the shafts from wobbling and possibly damaging
the pots, and are hidden by the knobs.

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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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Tom Mc

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Same here as Joe, W2RBA says - K2 1103 - about 3 years old or so and I didn't even know this was an issue.

Tom
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----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Malloy <[hidden email]>
Date: Sunday, October 31, 2004 5:45 pm
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] wobbly knob

> Ward Willats wrote:
>
> >> My K2 AF gain knob is getting really wobbly, and seems to be
> getting>> worse.
> >
> >
> > Yeah, same here. And the power pot is a little wobbly too -- I
> guess
> > because these two are the most used (for me). My radio is about
> 13
> > months old.
> >
> > Think I am too lazy to actually fix it until it breaks, but
> maybe
> > worth ordering a replacement or two to have on hand when it does...
> >
> > -- Ward / KG6HAF
> >
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> >
> My 4 and half year old K2's pot is in perfect condition...maybe
> they
> changed their source?
>
> Ciao,
>
> Joe, W2RBA
>
>
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