<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Gang,<div><br></div><div>several years ago, I wanted to make a batch of the green flip lever knob, the one used to select filters on the HW101 and SB101. </div><div><br></div><div>I called around and without much success. Ten Tec makes a box for me for one of my projects and I asked in passing if they could make this part. I sent it to them. </div><div><br></div><div>"Sure! No problem."</div><div><br></div><div>We talked a bit and I asked about price. "About a quarter a copy--depending on the bushing material used. Steel, brass, or aluminum. </div><div><br></div><div>Now, the kicker. I had to order 2500 min</div><div><br></div><div>I had to pay for two molds, at around $3k each.</div><div><br></div><div>Bottom line was simple. Yes, I could in fact have the part made. It would have to sell for about $250 each. I didn't think there be that much interest. Project dropped.</div><div><br></div><div>Mike, WB8VGE</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>On Jan 19, 2013, at 12:02 PM, Guy Giacopuzzi wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite">
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And....somewhere in the world are the molds that made those
dials...(they <i>are</i> manufacturable, as at least Heathkit made
them....).....and if whoever has them would make a small run of 500
or so, he'd have quite a business...for what it's worth, there was a
fellow in North Carolina who started making them...I want to say
about 15 years ago...I bought a couple, but his quality was poor and
they didn't work well....<br>
Guy<br>
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<pre wrap="">Somewhere, in the world, is a lifetime supply of Heathkit SB series dials, which are not manufacturable it seems as no one
ever has come up with a replacement. The original dials crack, sometimes so badly the tracker won't move through the worm guides
anymore and the dial is useless. So there is a desperate need for these dials and someone is hoarding them. Maybe they are waiting
for the price to skyrocket on them On Ebay, I see them going for $50 or more! That is probably the most COVETED Heathkit part, and someone who bought out the remaints way back when has them stashed. Wish they would un-earth!
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Crest Radio Museum
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