Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-19 Thread PKA
And mine...
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> Den 18/08/2014 kl. 04.08 skrev "Dave Jones" :
> 
> And mine too. :-(
> 
> Dave Jones
> VK4FD
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> zen...@netspace.net.au wrote on 08/18/2014 07:21 AM:
>> My VFO B knob cracked within 6 months of assembly. It was replaced 
>> immediately under warranty and no problems since.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> John
>> VK7JB
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Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-18 Thread Steve Ward
Just checked mine, s/n 1544 (vintage 2009) and sure enough it's cracked 
too...


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Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-18 Thread Mike K2MK
Elecraft is a one of a kind company. The owner was on the reflector Sunday
evening reassuring everyone that the cracked knobs will be replaced. I sent
an e-mail off to Parts Sunday evening and received an automatic reply but
more importantly I received a personalized e-mail sent at 6:52 AM west coast
time on Monday.

What an excellent organization.

73,
Mike K2MK


Dave Jones wrote
> And mine too. :-(
> 
> Dave Jones
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> zendoc@.net

>  wrote on 08/18/2014 07:21 AM:
>> My VFO B knob cracked within 6 months of assembly. It was replaced
>> immediately under warranty and no problems since.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> John
>> VK7JB





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Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-17 Thread Michael Eberle
When I ordered a replacement I was charged $6, but probably didn't 
mention anything about my original one cracking.


Mike
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On 8/17/2014 10:55 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

This should never happen, but if it does, we'll replace it immediately, no 
charge. Just send an email to pa...@elecraft.com.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


On Aug 17, 2014, at 8:17 AM, ab2tc  wrote:


Hi all,

Suddenly I discovered that there is a big crack in the VFO B knob extending
from the set screw. Anybody heard about that one before?




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Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-17 Thread Wayne Burdick
Fred Jensen  wrote:

> I seem to remember some traffic some time ago that they got a bad batch from 
> a vendor.  

We did. It's impossible trace individual plastic knobs by batch, so we just 
replace them as they come up.

Wayne
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Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-17 Thread Fred Jensen
My K3 is S/N 642.  I just looked as closely as I can at my age under 
good light, and detect no VFO B knob cracks.  I did lose the AF/RF gain 
knobs and the ones below it, Elecraft replaced them immediately.  I 
think tomorrow, when there's daylight, I'll check all the other knobs, 
but I really don't stress about them, if they break the E-folks will 
replace them.


I seem to remember some traffic some time ago that they got a bad batch 
from a vendor.  After the military, I supported my family as an 
engineer, and I do know how difficult QC is when you have multiple 
vendors.  Initially, Henry Ford not only made all the automobiles, he 
also made all the parts.  That didn't last long in a capitalist economy. :-)


73,

Fred K6DGW
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On 8/17/2014 7:07 PM, Dave Jones wrote:

And mine too. :-(

Dave Jones
VK4FD

zen...@netspace.net.au wrote on 08/18/2014 07:21 AM:

My VFO B knob cracked within 6 months of assembly. It was replaced
immediately under warranty and no problems since.

Cheers,
John
VK7JB



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Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-17 Thread Dave Jones

And mine too. :-(

Dave Jones
VK4FD

zen...@netspace.net.au wrote on 08/18/2014 07:21 AM:

My VFO B knob cracked within 6 months of assembly. It was replaced immediately 
under warranty and no problems since.

Cheers,
John
VK7JB
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Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-17 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Knut,

The sudden response to your post prompted me to take out the flashlight.
Mine has a hairline crack from the setscrew back towards the front panel.
The crack is not present from the setscrew to the face of the knob. My unit
is S/N 22xx from 2008.

73,
Mike K2MK


ab2tc wrote
> Hi all,
> 
> Suddenly I discovered that there is a big crack in the VFO B knob
> extending from the set screw. Anybody heard about that one before? Rig has
> been indoors with controlled temperature for years and never gets moved. I
> have a more modest radio for that purpose (IC7200).
> 
> http://ab2tc.com/knob_crack.jpg
> 
> AB2TC - Knut.





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Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-17 Thread Doug VE3VS
I discovered a crack in my VFO B knob several months ago. I mended it with a
bit of "super glue" (cyaonacrylate). My serial range is 33xx, I've had it
for a few years.

Doug, VE3VS



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Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-17 Thread zen...@netspace.net.au
My VFO B knob cracked within 6 months of assembly. It was replaced immediately 
under warranty and no problems since. 

Cheers,
John
VK7JB
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Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-17 Thread ab2tc
Hi,

E-mail to parts submitted. Service like this is certainly unprecedented in
the industry.

Knut - AB2TC (ser# 82)



wayne burdick wrote
> This should never happen, but if it does, we'll replace it immediately, no
> charge. Just send an email to 

> parts@

> .
> 
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
> 
> On Aug 17, 2014, at 8:17 AM, ab2tc <

> ab2tc@

> > wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> Suddenly I discovered that there is a big crack in the VFO B knob
>> extending
>> from the set screw. Anybody heard about that one before? Rig has been
>> indoors with controlled temperature for years and never gets moved. I
>> have a
>> more modest radio for that purpose (IC7200).
>> 
>> http://ab2tc.com/knob_crack.jpg
>> 
>> AB2TC - Knut.
> 





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Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-17 Thread Wayne Burdick
This should never happen, but if it does, we'll replace it immediately, no 
charge. Just send an email to pa...@elecraft.com.

73,
Wayne
N6KR


On Aug 17, 2014, at 8:17 AM, ab2tc  wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> Suddenly I discovered that there is a big crack in the VFO B knob extending
> from the set screw. Anybody heard about that one before? Rig has been
> indoors with controlled temperature for years and never gets moved. I have a
> more modest radio for that purpose (IC7200).
> 
> http://ab2tc.com/knob_crack.jpg
> 
> AB2TC - Knut.



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Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-17 Thread Rick Commo
And my VFO B knob was discovered to have one at Field Day this year.
-rick, k7log

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Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-17 Thread Matt Zilmer
You should contact Elecraft customer support to request a replacement.

73,
matt W6NIA

On Sun, 17 Aug 2014 10:25:47 -0500, you wrote:

>>Suddenly I discovered that there is a big crack in the VFO B knob extending
>
>>from the set screw. Anybody heard about that one before?
>
> 
>
>Yes - here's mine:
>
>http://www.ae5x.com/photos/vfo_b.jpg
>
> 
>
>John AE5X
>
>http://www.ae5x.com/blog
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> 
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Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-17 Thread John Harper
>Suddenly I discovered that there is a big crack in the VFO B knob extending

>from the set screw. Anybody heard about that one before?

 

Yes - here's mine:

http://www.ae5x.com/photos/vfo_b.jpg

 

John AE5X

http://www.ae5x.com/blog

 

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