Welcome to the club Jerry:
73 Dub
At 09:32 AM 10/21/2011, you wrote:
>Thanks to Dub Thornton and Andrew Moore, I was able to finally remove the
>tuning knob from my Corsair II without resorting to using bad words! I was
>trying to use a 1/16 inch hex wrench but Dub and Andrew pointed out that I
>should be using a 0.050 inch hex wrench. After I got out the correct wrench
>things went a lot better. It only took a few trys before I was able to
>locate the small set screw through the large hole. If the hole was smaller
>and if the hole was continuous down to the screw, it would be a lot easier
>to find the head of the small set screw. Basically the knob is a poor
>design. I doubt if Ten-Tec designed it, they probably just purchased it
>from one of the knob companies. By some of the discussion, I am guessing
>the first time removal of the Corsair II tuning knob is some sort of "right
>of passage?" Am I now in the exclusive club? ;-)
>Jerry W5JH
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
>On Behalf Of J. W. (Dub) Thornton
>Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 6:22 AM
>To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>Subject: Re: [TenTec] How do you remove the Corsair II Tuning Knob?
>
>Jerry:
>
>1/16" allen wrench is too large for the screw. Metric 1.3mm, or
>American .050" will do the trick, however, be sure you get a good
>quality allen wrench. The cheap import stuff, such as Harbor
>Freight, etc., will sometimes round off the corners of the wrench and
>spin inside the set screw. Don't ask me how I know this... hi...
>
>73 Dub
>
>At 09:18 PM 10/20/2011, you wrote:
> >Folks,
> >
> > I am trying to remove the main tuning knob from the Corsair II.
> >Someone told me the set screw took a 1/16 inch hex wrench (AKA allen).
> >However, I have been unable to get the 1/16 inch Allen wrench to fit into
> >the set screw. Were there any other set screws used? Is there a trick to
> >getting the knob off (you know, stand on your head with your tongue
>hanging
> >out the left side of your mouth while whistling Dixie)? Dunno, I am about
> >to say bad things..
> >
> >Jerry W5JH
> >
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>Minco, OK.
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