[TenTec] Jupiter Solid Aluminum Main Tuning Dial

[N4PY2]

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


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "N2FQ" <n2fq at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at 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
>>
>>
>> -----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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