My 238 is some 6+ years old. Original knobs, no failures or cracks. Hummm
I will say this, should the screw be torqued too tight on installation the
base cracks and it's down-hill from there.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Troy Wideman" <w6hv@surfbest.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] 238A rotary switch knobs
> Rob,
> I had exactly the same experience with both switch knobs on my 238A. The
> first time it happened, Ten-Tec sent free replacements. However, they
> lasted even less time. I then tried filling the back of the knobs with
> epoxy. That didn't work. So I replaced mine with a set of older, heavy
duty
> knobs from my junk box. No more problems.
> 73,
> Troy, W6HV
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 6:55 AM
> Subject: [TenTec] 238A rotary switch knobs
>
>
> > Hi everyone:
> >
> > I've gone through two or three stock front panel rotary switch knobs on
my
> > 238A--they eventually crack in two and fall apart. I tried fixing one
> with
> > epoxy but even that didn't last. I'm wondering if anyone else who has
had
> > this experience can recommend a source for decent looking replacement
> knobs?
> > I think the switches are so heavy duty (a good thing) the stock knobs
> just
> > can't handle the resistance and I need something bigger and more solid.
> I'm
> > gg over to radio shack to see if they have anything but I thought I'd
ask
> > here first. vise grips not an option hi.
> >
> > Tnx, 73
> > Rob Atkinson
> > K5UJ
> > k5uj@hotmail.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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