Who made the dial inserts for BA tuning knobs?
 

Not too long ago, I recall a ham selling (on E-Bay) replacement 'chrome' dial
inserts for the Heath, National and other tuning dials.

Of course I didn't take advantage of this at the time and now need a handful of
these, for the NC-270, NC-300 and SB-101 dials.

Does anyone know if this person is still offering these replacement inserts and
can provide contact info?

Thanks very much!

Emil KA8GEF

I know who you mean but I can't remember his ebay name.

One item to consider regarding these inserts. I bought a pair for a NC-183.
One of the inserts was bad when I got it. The seller packs them between two
thin sheets of cardboard and then mails them in an envelope. One of the
inserts was wrinkled and unusable. I got a replacement pair (free) but one
of the replacements arrived in the same damaged condition.

My attempt to mount them on a NC-183 tuning knob was thwarted by the fact
that the knob changes shape over the years and was "out of round". The
insert would not fit. I had to carefully take the insert, using a bench
grinder, change its shape to slightly oval.

Bottom line: nice product, poor shipping, too tight of tolerance to fit
most old knobs that are not perfectly round.

Good luck.




"EZela57383" wrote in message
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Not too long ago, I recall a ham selling (on E-Bay) replacement 'chrome'
dial
inserts for the Heath, National and other tuning dials.

Of course I didn't take advantage of this at the time and now need a
handful of
these, for the NC-270, NC-300 and SB-101 dials.

Does anyone know if this person is still offering these replacement
inserts and
can provide contact info?

Thanks very much!

Emil KA8GEF

I have gotten them from Charlie Talbott in Virginia and have had no problems
at all with his work.

Send me an e-mail and I'll give you has address and phone number.


"EZela57383" wrote in message
...
Not too long ago, I recall a ham selling (on E-Bay) replacement 'chrome'
dial
inserts for the Heath, National and other tuning dials.

Of course I didn't take advantage of this at the time and now need a
handful of
these, for the NC-270, NC-300 and SB-101 dials.

Does anyone know if this person is still offering these replacement
inserts and
can provide contact info?

Thanks very much!

Emil KA8GEF

K3ICH, Charlie Talbott is the fellow with Collins, Drake, and some others.

EZela57383 wrote:
Not too long ago, I recall a ham selling (on E-Bay) replacement 'chrome' dial
inserts for the Heath, National and other tuning dials.

Of course I didn't take advantage of this at the time and now need a handful of
these, for the NC-270, NC-300 and SB-101 dials.

Does anyone know if this person is still offering these replacement inserts and
can provide contact info?

Thanks very much!

Emil KA8GEF