Several years ago this was a frequent issue with K2s. On some units the knobs were a very tight fit. My SN 1289 built in 2000 was one of those. I got the knobs on mine okay, but some people damaged their pots installing the knobs. Others resorted to sanding or filing the shafts to fit.
I don't recall what the "fix" was, but the problem seemed to go away. Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 11:32 AM To: Arie Kleingeld PA3A; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Front panel knobs Arie, I have never seen this problem, but the setscrews may not have been adequately loosened when the knob was put over the shaft initially. The other potential thing could be a burr of some kind on the inside of the knob. Should you find one like that, I would suggest turning a twist drill inside the hole in the knob before attempting to attach it to the pot shaft. I do not know how to recover from your current situation without possibly damaging the pot. If I were doing it, I would order a new pot and after that attempt to remove the knob in any way that works (including destroying the old pot) - I might order a new knob too just in case I could get the old one off without damage 73, Don W3FPR > -----Original Message----- > > After a few hours of IARU cw contesting picked up the #3612 again. Ran > into a problem with the knobs over the pots on the front panel. > > Setting the pots fully clockwise and turning the knob over the shaft > and pushing it down gently (as in the manual), one the pots went > through the 270 dgs-stop. It is still OK if I check it with a meter > and the stops are still there. But.... the knob is not in the right > postion yet. It's at the right height obove the frontpanel, but I have > to turn the knob a mere 30 degrees to get it in the right position. > > I hesitate to use more force to turn the knob because this could run > the pot past the stop again. > Anyone encountered this? What was the solution? > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
