[Heath] Need NEW replacement knobs for Heathkit VF-1

[Robert Groh]

Thanks, Glen. Definitely one possibility although 2 knobs almost equals the 
value of the entire VF-1! No easy answers.

73
Bob




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From: Glen Zook <gzook at yahoo.com>
To: Heathkit <heath at puck.nether.net>; Robert Groh <rgroh at swbell.net>
Sent: Mon, June 27, 2011 2:12:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Heath] Need NEW replacement knobs for Heathkit VF-1


I make the replacement knobs.  They do not have a brass insert but are solid, 
not hollow, like the originals.  Also, they do have a metal reinforcement for 
the set screw.

Details at

http://k9sth.com/uploads/Heath_knobs.JPG

Glen, K9STH

Website: http://k9sth.com

--- On Mon, 6/27/11, Robert Groh <rgroh at swbell.net> wrote:


>From: Robert Groh <rgroh at swbell.net>
>Subject: [Heath] Need NEW replacement knobs for Heathkit VF-1
>To: "Heathkit" <heath at puck.nether.net>
>Date: Monday, June 27, 2011, 12:26 PM
>
>
>I am prep'ing a VF-1 for sale and the two smaller knobs (the typical Heathkit 
>knobs from that era) are both on their last legs - the plastic is just old and 
>the stress from the set screw is just splitting them apart. I seem to remember 
>something, from somebody on some forum, who was considering making replacement 
>knobs (hopefully with a brass  insert or the like!).  
>
>
>So does anyone have any hints here for a possible source for a replacement 
>knob?  Or does anyone have any ideas on how I might go about making a 
>replacement?  All thoughts, ideas, etc most gratefully received.
>
>As a side note, I don't just want a original knob which will probably have now 
>(or later) the same problem - 40 year old plastic just giving up the ghost. 
>
>
>73
>Bob Groh,  WA2CKY
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