TT Re: [TenTec] Corsair II Bandswitch Knob Modification Question

[Tommy]

Great suggestion!!

Tom - W4BQF

----- Original Message -----
From: <DJ5IL at aol.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 4:32 AM
Subject: TT Re: [TenTec] Corsair II Bandswitch Knob Modification Question


> Dan,
>
> > Have any of you tried this or any other methods to improve the bad
> > design of this knob?
>
> You will need a new kob (quite sure that TT still has some on stock), but
> then the following mod will solve the problem forever:
>
> Exactly at the setscrew mark on the bandswitch shaft drill a 0.1" diameter
> hole through the shaft (careful ! I used a hand drill ...). The hole does
not
> have to go all the way through the shaft, a dead-end hole about half the
> way is enough. File the tip of the setscrew to give it the shape of a
> truncated cone. Now the knob sits tight with minimal pressure on the
> setscrew.
>
> 73
> Karl, DJ5IL
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