Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2000 09:59:31 -0500
From: Lee Buller <k0wa at southwind.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] 13 cent spinner knob - Great Idea

This is a GREAT idea.  This is ham radio at its best....   I love going to
the hardware store and looking for things that work in ham radio but are
intended to be used elsewhere.  Great idea.  I would like to see a picture
of that knob.  Also, I did not know the K2 MOJO resided in the knob.  Does
the "O" ring give you more MOJO?

Great Idea.  I propose that Elecraft kit an option for the knob with a "O"
ring and some super glue.

Lee Buller
K0WA


At 07:28 PM 8/10/00 EDT, you wrote:
>Hello to all....
>
>After reading the posts and looking at the pictures of various spinner knobs 
>that might be adapted to the K2, I began feeling that my plain, flat knob 
>was just no longer the cutting edge of K2 technology.
>
>Despite my envy of the newer, shiny replacement knobs, I was very reluctant 
>to remove my stock knob, thereby risking the loss of the MOJO that appears 
>to be somewhat related to the tuning knob.
>
>After much research and deliberation, I purchased a 1/2" round rubber O-ring 
>from the local hardware for .13, and applied it to the K2 knob with a bit of 
>superglue.  Clean the knob and O-ring with alcohol to remove any oil before 
>applying the superglue.  Use a very tiny amount applied with a toothpick to 
>the O-ring, and carefully place on the knob with tweezers.  Press for a 
>moment, and the job is complete.
>
>The resulting spinner knob works just fine, and, as an added bonus, is a 
>perfect color match to the stock knob.
>
>You can custom match this spinner to your finger in the following manner:
>
>If you have big fingers, buy a big O-ring...If you have small fingers, buy a 
>small O-ring.
>
>DISCLAIMER:  I am in no way associated with the manufacturer or sales of 
>O-rings or SuperGlue!
>
>73 de Ron/KB9LSH
>SN 717/nb/kat2/batt