Re: [TenTec] Jupiter Solid Aluminum Main Tuning Dial

[N2FQ <n2fq@sbcglobal.net>]

Congrats James on a nice looking knob.

However, I like to mention that the skirt on the knob

should move independently since it's the knob drag adjustment

on both my Orion 1 and Jupiter.

Good luck.  Any interest on your part for the other smaller knobs on the 
rig?
73 Fernando N2FQ

James Viars wrote:
> Hello all.
>
> Name is James Viars and call is KJ4QPK. Well, hopefully the call will be
> N4EGA
> once the FCC approves it.
>
>  
>
> I  bought a Ten Tec Jupiter and HATE the main tuning knob. Way too light and
> feels like a cheap piece of crap ('cause it is). So I asked my father, who
> is a retired machinist, to turn one out of solid aluminum on his lathe. It
> is a near exact replacement minus the finger grove on the face.  The rubber
> band fits over it and feels great. Has a nice heave feel at 4 solid oz and
> can spin for hours! (well not really.)
>
> So I talked to Dad and see if he would be interested in making some more. He
> said, "yes," as long as there was plenty of interest. I am looking to sell
> these to any interested parties and would like to charge about $50 shipped.
> This particular dial does not have the finger grove, and is a little rough,
> as I asked my father to make it as quickly as possible for me. The bought
> ones will be much better.
>
>  
>
> Oh, and I think that these MIGHT fit the Omni VII and Orion / Orion II as
> well.
>
>
> If you are interested, please email me at james.viars@comcast.net and then
> mention it here so everyone has an idea too.
>
>
> You can look at the pictures here..
>
>  
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> http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/Sn1per03/
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>  
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> If the link does not work, just email me for pictures.
>
>
> 73 de KJ4QPK
>
>  
>
> James Viars
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