[TenTec] Jupiter Solid Aluminum Main Tuning Dial

[N2FQ]

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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> 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 at 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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