I have a very old Jupiter. The knob on it is also adjustable. As far as I
know, all the tentec knobs of that style are adjustable going all the way
back to the Paragon.
Carl Moreschi N4PY
121 Little Bell Dr
Hays, NC 28635
www.n4py.com
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From: "N2FQ" <n2fq@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:09 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter Solid Aluminum Main Tuning Dial
James,
On my Jupiter (new blue screen) if I hold the knob firmly, I can then
move the skirt.
The skirts has detents.
On the Orion I it's the old looking knob ( it has two rubber rings, one
smaller in size and in diameter grey in color, the other
is the outer ring you mention which is a bit larger and wider black in
color), but behaves the same.
Oh.. as well as the remote pod.
I believe all the new knobs are coming out this skirt drag adjustment but
not completely sure.
In any event, nice work.
take care Fernando N2FQ
James Viars wrote:
Fernando,
Thanks for the complements. However, on my Jupiter, the skirt does not
adjust. Is this a newer design? I have an older Jupiter.
James Viars
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From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
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On Behalf Of N2FQ
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:28 PM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter Solid Aluminum Main Tuning Dial
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..
http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee21/Sn1per03/
If the link does not work, just email me for pictures.
73 de KJ4QPK
James Viars
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