Mike: My K3 (#295) is now almost exactly 2 months old. The "fingernail" method still works here (just tried it). I cannot say if Elecraft changed the grip material between yours and mine, cuz I don't know.
Alternatively, I tired (just now): Using the "cap" from a ball point pen and pushing the part of the cap that "hangs onto your shirt pocket" between the knob and the grip. It worked fine. This "separates" the two and allows for "access" to the rubbery grip. Then I also tried using a small "blade type" screwdriver (as opposed to a phillips, etc) and that worked much better, but you risk marring up the knob. After using either method (or both, depending upon what you have around the shack), you can use a needle-nosed or long-nosed pliers to grab the "rubbery grip" and gently pull it forward a little. Then you can easily go back to the fingernail method. And with respect to the fingernail method, try using two hands at once. Place your thumb(s) on the flat surface of the knob, then place your hands around the knob/grib (one "left" and one "right"). Then reach back to where the rubbery grip meets (met) the back of the knob (there should now be a "gap" there, since you pulled it the grip forward a little with a pliers), and continue to slid it off of the knob. Good Luck! de Doug KR2Q (supposedly in the WPX contest right now, but gosh, the bands are bad). _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
