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Finally got the DX-60 out of the closet to start</div>
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on this restoration project. Had forgotten that the</div>
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'Drive Tune' knob was cracked, but still intact.</div>
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Searches of the ham swap sites revealed some</div>
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original knobs for sale, some also cracked.</div>
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Any suggestions on fixing the split knob?</div>
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I can epoxy and clamp the pieces, but haven't</div>
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tried it yet. Has anyone tried inserting a</div>
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brass tube, drilled and tapped for the setscrew,</div>
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to better handle the setscrew pressure on the plastic</div>
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inner wall?</div>
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Thanks for suggestions!</div>
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73,</div>
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Mike, K8CN</div>
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(and no, I was not the one who overtightened</div>
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the setscrew on that knob : ) )<br>
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