Hello Graeme,
Thanks for your reply. The original knobs were all plastic
construction - black body with light grey skirt and grey plastic end
insert (collet type). Most of the inserts were missing. I got some of
what I thought would be original grey knobs with brushed metal skirt
and permanent insert (grub screw type)- as I presumed that was what
was standard - but I guess Im wrong.
Im seeing pics of 990Rs / 990S's I thought the orig knobs I had were
wrong. for example ... http://www.rigpix.com/eddystone/990r.htm
Anyway, with that done, I was looking to replace the plastic ended
concentric pair to complete the look. If I could find a pair that had
the brushed metal insert, regardless of the body colour, it wouldnt
look too bad.
regards,
JEFF
ZL3JK

--- In eddystone_radio_users@..., "graeme wormald"
<g3ggl@b...> wrote:
>
> Hello Jeff,
>
> Eddystone knobs are a mixed bag! My 990R has very dark grey (black
at a glance)with silver skirts and centres . . . I've never seen one
with light grey. I've enquired from Ted Moore G7AIR/G3EUG about the
availability of the IF/RF twins and he says none have been located to
match the 990 for many years now.
> I have got a new pair which I think may be for a 1990 or same
period. They are collett-fitting (not grub-screw) and have black
knobs with pale grey skirt and red centre. They are slightly deeper
than the original and may need a shaving taken off. They won't be a
match but they are better than nothing. Or am I misunderstanding and
you still have an 'original' pair??
>
> Vy 73, Graeme G3GGL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jeff King
> To: eddystone_radio_users@...
> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 11:22 PM
> Subject: [SPAM] [eddystone_radio_users] Concentric knob pair
wanted for 990R
>
>
> Hi all,
> If anyone could help locate these, Id really appreciate it.
> I have a 990R (ex-USA variant) that had black knobs.
> All except the RF/IF concentric pair have subsequently been replaced
> with the original light grey. Dave Simmons supplied these.
> thanks and regards,
> JEFF
> ZL3JK
> Christchurch
> New Zealand
>