[TenTec] Jupiter Solid Aluminum Main Tuning Dial

[David Goncalves]

You have it right...compared to the forces applied to the encoder from the
user (hanging your hand on the knob waiting for the other guy to stop
sending CQ, cranking through the band using one finger, etc) the additional
forces from the aluminum knob. I made a quick measurement here with
something similar, and got numbers within 50-80% of the loading
specifications. I wouldn't have a problem replacing the plastic with the
metal one, as long as it looked nice enough.

Not an experience I have enjoyed yet - all my TenTec stuff is either
computer control or PTO. I'm saving up my pennies, though!

David Goncalves
W1EUJ


On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 10:45 AM, Dr. Gerald N. Johnson <geraldj at weather.net
> wrote:

> I'd think that the side thrust from running a finger just under the knob
> could be greater...