01-31-2012, 10:53 AM
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02-05-2012, 10:59 AM
I was frankly surprised to see this old thread brought back with more comments.
The tuning knob needs to have a set screw to hold it in place, as it uses the same tuning mechanism as the 44 and the 5-band 16 - the tuning shaft pulls out to provide slow-speed tuning, and then pushes in to provide fast-speed tuning. You can't pull the shaft out if the knob does not have a set screw to hold it in place.
Yup, the lower center knob on my 144 should be a large hex knob. Oops.
The large tuning knob on my set is a reproduction, with a set screw to hold it in place and allow for the two-speed tuning mechanism to be used.
Allen in SB Wrote:I have a question regarding the "acorn" knobs. The replacement parts list includes three knobs - a Knob (Large), a Knob (Small), and a Knob (Station Selector). I've seen large and small acorn knobs. Do you know the difference between these and the station selector knob?Sorry for not answering sooner, Allen -
The tuning knob needs to have a set screw to hold it in place, as it uses the same tuning mechanism as the 44 and the 5-band 16 - the tuning shaft pulls out to provide slow-speed tuning, and then pushes in to provide fast-speed tuning. You can't pull the shaft out if the knob does not have a set screw to hold it in place.
Yup, the lower center knob on my 144 should be a large hex knob. Oops.
The large tuning knob on my set is a reproduction, with a set screw to hold it in place and allow for the two-speed tuning mechanism to be used.
02-05-2012, 03:33 PM
WOW !!!! 
Whoever did the refinish did an outstanding job !!!! Looks like it just rolled off of the assembly line. Another beauty Ron !!!! Alan
Whoever did the refinish did an outstanding job !!!! Looks like it just rolled off of the assembly line. Another beauty Ron !!!! AlanPages: 1 2