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

[Glen Zook]

I hadn't thought about making that knob.  I have a SB-101 that belongs to a client on the bench right now.  It has the knob.  I'll see if it is reasonably possible to make a mold which can be used to make them.

I believe that the same knob is used for the antenna loading on many of the SB-Line units.

Glen, K9STH



Website:  http://k9sth.com

--- On Tue, 6/28/11, mike bryce <prosolar at sssnet.com> wrote:

Years ago, I had this grandiose idea of making the little flip lever for the cw/ssb selector.
I contacted ten tec of all people.
 "Sure, we can do that"
"How much?" I asked.
"Ooh, about a quarter a piece, perhaps a bit more if you want the metal insert."
Then reality came up and smacked me across the top of the head.
Two dies required. $3600 each. $7200 total
Min production run of 8500.
Plus set up time
Plus cost of the material.
I don't recall the exact price, but it I would need to sell that little flip lever for about $31 each to break even.
Another project shot down.
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