I used to have a 580 Delta...didn't take long before the bandswitch got a
crack where the set screw was...
Ditto for my Omni and my Corsair II..
I took a small piece of steel wire, wrapped it around the outside of the
inner part of the knob on each...that solved that.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.Net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] MUSHY KNOBS
> Keep in mind that the primary business of Tentec is injection
> molding.........not ham radio. So they make a few 100000 knobs or so.
> Also, they have a good tool and die shop too. These 2 parts of the
> business
> pays for the ham radio hobby end of the business.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <OTAKEBI@aol.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 7:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] MUSHY KNOBS
>
>
>> Yes, Dave you could buy another knob from Ten Tec but it would break the
>> same way the old one did.
>> Some people don't even know it is split until they go to turn the
>> bandswitch
>> and the knob just spins.
>> So, if a better way is found to make a product better why no use it?
>> Those non insert knobs have been a problem for Ten Tec too.
>> It was just a poor design.
>> Even Ten Tec would go with that feeling.
>> 73,
>> Dan/N4VET
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