Re: [TenTec] Jupiter Solid Aluminum Main Tuning Dial

["Phil Chambley Sr." <k4dpk@comcast.net>]

Many of the older PTO knobs were hollow in the back.  I poured mine full of 
BB shot and then poured epoxy resin over that to hold them in.
In a few minutes, I had a nice weighted knob.

Phil C. Sr.
k4dpk


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj@weather.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 8:24 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter Solid Aluminum Main Tuning Dial


> I know how you feel, I made a solid aluminum knob for my Corsair II
> years ago. Don't need another.
>
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ
>
> On 4/10/2010 6:55 PM, 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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