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Hello Ken. I checked out your web page. Saw the case makings of yours? for the Tut Hill on one of your project pages. Nice. I have two of these radios collected. One with the factory case - 80M. The other I aim to build it's case custom. Even as far as the symbols, too generic. Looking at your fabricated ubitx enclosure, could you tell me how to avoid such a gap - snag - in your upper right corner of the lid? I, myself would have trouble living with that. Case building is but one aspect of amature radio, and not always the objective, pursuant of. Neither, is it necessarily,? a "case" of agony to display. Sometime, though, all I am interested in is the enclosure, and the accommodations needed to consider, in?design,?for the circuitry inside.
?This paragraph of yours was in the page presentation.....??
"Making your projects look presentable, is not an absolute necessity. Some even prefer the rustic look of their projects and see it as a “red badge of courage”, showing the agony of their efforts. After all, scotch tape and a penciled label can? identify just about anything, or merely writing on the chassis. Having said that, there is a very small group of hams that like to see their projects look like they were done on purpose. I will try to address that group".
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Thank you for the tips. I cut with a most ancient tool, but sharpest edge available. Be that obsidian. Great joy in crafting something with one's own imagination, every now and then - a must.
???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 73, Shawnr. kf7yff
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?I know that feeling. It usually takes me one or two tries to get things where I want them...
On Saturday, December 30, 2017 12:13 PM, Shawn Reed via Groups.Io <sreedq1014@...> wrote:
Hello Ken. I checked out your web page. Saw the case makings of yours? for the Tut Hill on one of your project pages. Nice. I have two of these radios collected. One with the factory case - 80M. The other I aim to build it's case custom. Even as far as the symbols, too generic. Looking at your fabricated ubitx enclosure, could you tell me how to avoid such a gap - snag - in your upper right corner of the lid? I, myself would have trouble living with that. Case building is but one aspect of amature radio, and not always the objective, pursuant of. Neither, is it necessarily,? a "case" of agony to display. Sometime, though, all I am interested in is the enclosure, and the accommodations needed to consider, in?design,?for the circuitry inside.
?This paragraph of yours was in the page presentation.....??
"Making your projects look presentable, is not an absolute necessity. Some even prefer the rustic look of their projects and see it as a “red badge of courage”, showing the agony of their efforts. After all, scotch tape and a penciled label can? identify just about anything, or merely writing on the chassis. Having said that, there is a very small group of hams that like to see their projects look like they were done on purpose. I will try to address that group".
?
Thank you for the tips. I cut with a most ancient tool, but sharpest edge available. Be that obsidian. Great joy in crafting something with one's own imagination, every now and then - a must.
???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 73, Shawnr. kf7yff
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Hi Thomas.
I really like your use of material for the inside corners, on the front. And the extended front edges - look good! Thank you for sharing that photo.
73, Shawnr. kf7yff.
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On Sat, 12/30/17, Thomas Sharka via Groups.Io <sharkatw@...> wrote: Subject: Re: [BITX20] ubitx example of enclosure To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, December 30, 2017, 9:41 AM ?I know that feeling. It usually takes me one or two tries to get things where I want them... Sent from Yahoo Mail. Get the app On Saturday, December 30, 2017 12:13 PM, Shawn Reed via Groups.Io <sreedq1014@...> wrote: Hello Ken. I checked out your web page. Saw the case makings of yours? for the Tut Hill on one of your project pages. Nice. I have two of these radios collected. One with the factory case - 80M. The other I aim to build it's case custom. Even as far as the symbols, too generic. Looking at your fabricated ubitx enclosure, could you tell me how to avoid such a gap - snag - in your upper right corner of the lid? I, myself would have trouble living with that. Case building is but one aspect of amature radio, and not always the objective, pursuant of. Neither, is it necessarily,? a "case" of agony to display. Sometime, though, all I am interested in is the enclosure, and the accommodations needed to consider, in?design,?for the circuitry inside. ?This paragraph of yours was in the page presentation.....?? "Making your projects look presentable, is not an absolute necessity. Some even prefer the rustic look of their projects and see it as a “red badge of courage”, showing the agony of their efforts. After all, scotch tape and a penciled label can? identify just about anything, or merely writing on the chassis. Having said that, there is a very small group of hams that like to see their projects look like they were done on purpose. I will try to address that group". ? Thank you for the tips. I cut with a most ancient tool, but sharpest edge available. Be that obsidian. Great joy in crafting something with one's own imagination, every now and then - a must. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? 73, Shawnr. kf7yff
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Thanks Shawn, the project still needs a few touches here and there and I think I'm going to cut up some double-sided PC board for the front and back. I found an eBay seller that has a Collins style knob for the tuner.
The extended edges are a feature of the project box that I got from Aliexpress and the uBITX just shoehorns into it.
It's a work in progress, but I think it'll pull together nicely.
73
?
On Saturday, December 30, 2017 1:03 PM, Shawn Reed via Groups.Io <sreedq1014@...> wrote:
Hi Thomas.
I really like your use of material for the inside corners, on the front. And the extended front edges -? look good! Thank you for sharing that photo.
73, Shawnr. kf7yff.
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Subject: Re: [BITX20] ubitx example of enclosure
Date: Saturday, December 30, 2017, 9:41 AM
?I
know that feeling. It usually takes me one or two tries to
get things where I want them...
Sent
from Yahoo Mail. Get the
app
? ? On Saturday, December
30, 2017 12:13 PM, Shawn Reed via Groups.Io
?
? Hello Ken. I checked out your web
page. Saw the case makings of yours? for the Tut Hill on
one of your project pages. Nice. I have two of these radios
collected. One with the factory case - 80M. The other I aim
to build it's case custom. Even as far as the symbols,
too generic. Looking at your fabricated ubitx enclosure,
could you tell me how to avoid such a gap - snag - in your
upper right corner of the lid? I, myself would have trouble
living with that. Case building is but one aspect of amature
radio, and not always the objective, pursuant of. Neither,
is it necessarily,? a "case" of agony to display.
Sometime, though, all I am interested in is the enclosure,
and the accommodations needed to consider, in?design,?for
the circuitry inside.
?This paragraph of yours was in the
page presentation.....??
"Making your projects look presentable, is not
an absolute necessity. Some even prefer the rustic look of
their projects and see it as a “red badge of courage”,
showing the agony of their efforts. After all, scotch tape
and a penciled label can? identify just about anything, or
merely writing on the chassis. Having said that, there is a
very small group of hams that like to see their projects
look like they were done on purpose. I will try to address
that group".
?
Thank you for the tips. I cut with a most
ancient tool, but sharpest edge available. Be that obsidian.
Great joy in crafting something with one's own
imagination, every now and then - a must.
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
73, Shawnr. kf7yff
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What's its diameter?
Jack, W8TEE
From: Thomas Sharka via Groups.Io <sharkatw@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2017 2:23 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] ubitx example of enclosure
Thanks Shawn, the project still needs a few touches here and there and I think I'm going to cut up some double-sided PC board for the front and back. I found an eBay seller that has a Collins style knob for the tuner.
The extended edges are a feature of the project box that I got from Aliexpress and the uBITX just shoehorns into it.
It's a work in progress, but I think it'll pull together nicely.
73
?
On Saturday, December 30, 2017 1:03 PM, Shawn Reed via Groups.Io <sreedq1014@...> wrote:
Hi Thomas.
I really like your use of material for the inside corners, on the front. And the extended front edges -? look good! Thank you for sharing that photo.
73, Shawnr. kf7yff.
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Subject: Re: [BITX20] ubitx example of enclosure
Date: Saturday, December 30, 2017, 9:41 AM
?I
know that feeling. It usually takes me one or two tries to
get things where I want them...
Sent
from Yahoo Mail. Get the
app
? ? On Saturday, December
30, 2017 12:13 PM, Shawn Reed via Groups.Io
?
? Hello Ken. I checked out your web
page. Saw the case makings of yours? for the Tut Hill on
one of your project pages. Nice. I have two of these radios
collected. One with the factory case - 80M. The other I aim
to build it's case custom. Even as far as the symbols,
too generic. Looking at your fabricated ubitx enclosure,
could you tell me how to avoid such a gap - snag - in your
upper right corner of the lid? I, myself would have trouble
living with that. Case building is but one aspect of amature
radio, and not always the objective, pursuant of. Neither,
is it necessarily,? a "case" of agony to display.
Sometime, though, all I am interested in is the enclosure,
and the accommodations needed to consider, in?design,?for
the circuitry inside.
?This paragraph of yours was in the
page presentation.....??
"Making your projects look presentable, is not
an absolute necessity. Some even prefer the rustic look of
their projects and see it as a “red badge of courage”,
showing the agony of their efforts. After all, scotch tape
and a penciled label can? identify just about anything, or
merely writing on the chassis. Having said that, there is a
very small group of hams that like to see their projects
look like they were done on purpose. I will try to address
that group".
?
Thank you for the tips. I cut with a most
ancient tool, but sharpest edge available. Be that obsidian.
Great joy in crafting something with one's own
imagination, every now and then - a must.
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
73, Shawnr. kf7yff
?
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Whoops! I should have read the description more thoroughly. It's just the metal inlay. Doggonit! ?
On Saturday, December 30, 2017 2:44 PM, Jack Purdum via Groups.Io <jjpurdum@...> wrote:
What's its diameter?
Jack, W8TEE
From: Thomas Sharka via Groups.Io <sharkatw@...> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2017 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [BITX20] ubitx example of enclosure Thanks Shawn, the project still needs a few touches here and there and I think I'm going to cut up some double-sided PC board for the front and back. I found an eBay seller that has a Collins style knob for the tuner.
The extended edges are a feature of the project box that I got from Aliexpress and the uBITX just shoehorns into it.
It's a work in progress, but I think it'll pull together nicely.
73
?
On Saturday, December 30, 2017 1:03 PM, Shawn Reed via Groups.Io <sreedq1014@...> wrote:
Hi Thomas.
I really like your use of material for the inside corners, on the front. And the extended front edges -? look good! Thank you for sharing that photo.
73, Shawnr. kf7yff.
--------------------------------------------
Subject: Re: [BITX20] ubitx example of enclosure
Date: Saturday, December 30, 2017, 9:41 AM
?I
know that feeling. It usually takes me one or two tries to
get things where I want them...
Sent
from Yahoo Mail. Get the
app
? ? On Saturday, December
30, 2017 12:13 PM, Shawn Reed via Groups.Io
?
? Hello Ken. I checked out your web
page. Saw the case makings of yours? for the Tut Hill on
one of your project pages. Nice. I have two of these radios
collected. One with the factory case - 80M. The other I aim
to build it's case custom. Even as far as the symbols,
too generic. Looking at your fabricated ubitx enclosure,
could you tell me how to avoid such a gap - snag - in your
upper right corner of the lid? I, myself would have trouble
living with that. Case building is but one aspect of amature
radio, and not always the objective, pursuant of. Neither,
is it necessarily,? a "case" of agony to display.
Sometime, though, all I am interested in is the enclosure,
and the accommodations needed to consider, in?design,?for
the circuitry inside.
?This paragraph of yours was in the
page presentation.....??
"Making your projects look presentable, is not
an absolute necessity. Some even prefer the rustic look of
their projects and see it as a “red badge of courage”,
showing the agony of their efforts. After all, scotch tape
and a penciled label can? identify just about anything, or
merely writing on the chassis. Having said that, there is a
very small group of hams that like to see their projects
look like they were done on purpose. I will try to address
that group".
?
Thank you for the tips. I cut with a most
ancient tool, but sharpest edge available. Be that obsidian.
Great joy in crafting something with one's own
imagination, every now and then - a must.
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
73, Shawnr. kf7yff
?
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Okay, a Drake knob is just as classy. The 2 inch skirt fits my cabinet perfectly.
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On Saturday, December 30, 2017 3:07 PM, Thomas Sharka via Groups.Io <sharkatw@...> wrote:
Whoops! I should have read the description more thoroughly. It's just the metal inlay. Doggonit! ?
On Saturday, December 30, 2017 2:44 PM, Jack Purdum via Groups.Io <jjpurdum@...> wrote:
What's its diameter?
Jack, W8TEE
From: Thomas Sharka via Groups.Io <sharkatw@...> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2017 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [BITX20] ubitx example of enclosure Thanks Shawn, the project still needs a few touches here and there and I think I'm going to cut up some double-sided PC board for the front and back. I found an eBay seller that has a Collins style knob for the tuner.
The extended edges are a feature of the project box that I got from Aliexpress and the uBITX just shoehorns into it.
It's a work in progress, but I think it'll pull together nicely.
73
?
On Saturday, December 30, 2017 1:03 PM, Shawn Reed via Groups.Io <sreedq1014@...> wrote:
Hi Thomas.
I really like your use of material for the inside corners, on the front. And the extended front edges -? look good! Thank you for sharing that photo.
73, Shawnr. kf7yff.
--------------------------------------------
Subject: Re: [BITX20] ubitx example of enclosure
Date: Saturday, December 30, 2017, 9:41 AM
?I
know that feeling. It usually takes me one or two tries to
get things where I want them...
Sent
from Yahoo Mail. Get the
app
? ? On Saturday, December
30, 2017 12:13 PM, Shawn Reed via Groups.Io
?
? Hello Ken. I checked out your web
page. Saw the case makings of yours? for the Tut Hill on
one of your project pages. Nice. I have two of these radios
collected. One with the factory case - 80M. The other I aim
to build it's case custom. Even as far as the symbols,
too generic. Looking at your fabricated ubitx enclosure,
could you tell me how to avoid such a gap - snag - in your
upper right corner of the lid? I, myself would have trouble
living with that. Case building is but one aspect of amature
radio, and not always the objective, pursuant of. Neither,
is it necessarily,? a "case" of agony to display.
Sometime, though, all I am interested in is the enclosure,
and the accommodations needed to consider, in?design,?for
the circuitry inside.
?This paragraph of yours was in the
page presentation.....??
"Making your projects look presentable, is not
an absolute necessity. Some even prefer the rustic look of
their projects and see it as a “red badge of courage”,
showing the agony of their efforts. After all, scotch tape
and a penciled label can? identify just about anything, or
merely writing on the chassis. Having said that, there is a
very small group of hams that like to see their projects
look like they were done on purpose. I will try to address
that group".
?
Thank you for the tips. I cut with a most
ancient tool, but sharpest edge available. Be that obsidian.
Great joy in crafting something with one's own
imagination, every now and then - a must.
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
73, Shawnr. kf7yff
?
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And for a not TOO outlandish of a price you can get this one.
? 
? Mike K5ESS ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Thomas Sharka via Groups.Io
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2017 2:31 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [BITX20] ubitx example of enclosure? Okay, a Drake knob is just as classy. The 2 inch skirt fits my cabinet perfectly.  ?
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On Saturday, December 30, 2017 3:07 PM, Thomas Sharka via Groups.Io <sharkatw@...> wrote: ? Whoops! I should have read the description more thoroughly. It's just the metal inlay. Doggonit! On Saturday, December 30, 2017 2:44 PM, Jack Purdum via Groups.Io <jjpurdum@...> wrote: ?
From: Thomas Sharka via Groups.Io <sharkatw@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2017 2:23 PM
Subject: Re: [BITX20] ubitx example of enclosure ? Thanks Shawn, the project still needs a few touches here and there and I think I'm going to cut up some double-sided PC board for the front and back. I found an eBay seller that has a Collins style knob for the tuner. The extended edges are a feature of the project box that I got from Aliexpress and the uBITX just shoehorns into it. It's a work in progress, but I think it'll pull together nicely. |
| Collins Spinner Tuning Knob Inlay with Finger Hole | eBayThis Collins Spinner Tuning Knob Inlay with Finger Hole for KWM-2 / 75S-3 / 32S-3 / 312B-5. This inlay has a bru... | |
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On Saturday, December 30, 2017 1:03 PM, Shawn Reed via Groups.Io <sreedq1014@...> wrote: ? I really like your use of material for the inside corners, on the front. And the extended front edges -? look good! Thank you for sharing that photo. -------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: [BITX20] ubitx example of enclosure Date: Saturday, December 30, 2017, 9:41 AM know that feeling. It usually takes me one or two tries to get things where I want them... ? ? On Saturday, December 30, 2017 12:13 PM, Shawn Reed via Groups.Io ? Hello Ken. I checked out your web page. Saw the case makings of yours? for the Tut Hill on one of your project pages. Nice. I have two of these radios collected. One with the factory case - 80M. The other I aim to build it's case custom. Even as far as the symbols, too generic. Looking at your fabricated ubitx enclosure, could you tell me how to avoid such a gap - snag - in your upper right corner of the lid? I, myself would have trouble living with that. Case building is but one aspect of amature radio, and not always the objective, pursuant of. Neither, is it necessarily,? a "case" of agony to display. Sometime, though, all I am interested in is the enclosure, and the accommodations needed to consider, in?design,?for ?This paragraph of yours was in the "Making your projects look presentable, is not an absolute necessity. Some even prefer the rustic look of their projects and see it as a “red badge of courage”, showing the agony of their efforts. After all, scotch tape and a penciled label can? identify just about anything, or merely writing on the chassis. Having said that, there is a very small group of hams that like to see their projects look like they were done on purpose. I will try to address Thank you for the tips. I cut with a most ancient tool, but sharpest edge available. Be that obsidian. Great joy in crafting something with one's own imagination, every now and then - a must. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ? ? ? ?
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I purchased an assortment of Christmas tin gift boxes in a variety of sizes at Dollar Tree, Walgreen's, and Hobby Lobby. Most for $1 and all for under $3. Check out your local after Christmas sales. My uBitx and Bitx40 will be festive all year long.
James
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Hi:
Be certain that you are buying a knob and not only the inlay. Ask the seller.
73
WP4ZI
On Sat, Dec 30, 2017 at 15:23, Thomas Sharka via Groups.Io <sharkatw@...> wrote: Thanks Shawn, the project still needs a few touches here and there and I think I'm going to cut up some double-sided PC board for the front and back. I found an eBay seller that has a Collins style knob for the tuner.
The extended edges are a feature of the project box that I got from Aliexpress and the uBITX just shoehorns into it.
It's a work in progress, but I think it'll pull together nicely.
73
?
On Saturday, December 30, 2017 1:03 PM, Shawn Reed via Groups.Io <sreedq1014@...> wrote:
Hi Thomas.
I really like your use of material for the inside corners, on the front. And the extended front edges -? look good! Thank you for sharing that photo.
73, Shawnr. kf7yff.
--------------------------------------------
Subject: Re: [BITX20] ubitx example of enclosure
Date: Saturday, December 30, 2017, 9:41 AM
?I
know that feeling. It usually takes me one or two tries to
get things where I want them...
Sent
from Yahoo Mail. Get the
app
? ? On Saturday, December
30, 2017 12:13 PM, Shawn Reed via Groups.Io
?
? Hello Ken. I checked out your web
page. Saw the case makings of yours? for the Tut Hill on
one of your project pages. Nice. I have two of these radios
collected. One with the factory case - 80M. The other I aim
to build it's case custom. Even as far as the symbols,
too generic. Looking at your fabricated ubitx enclosure,
could you tell me how to avoid such a gap - snag - in your
upper right corner of the lid? I, myself would have trouble
living with that. Case building is but one aspect of amature
radio, and not always the objective, pursuant of. Neither,
is it necessarily,? a "case" of agony to display.
Sometime, though, all I am interested in is the enclosure,
and the accommodations needed to consider, in?design,?for
the circuitry inside.
?This paragraph of yours was in the
page presentation.....??
"Making your projects look presentable, is not
an absolute necessity. Some even prefer the rustic look of
their projects and see it as a “red badge of courage”,
showing the agony of their efforts. After all, scotch tape
and a penciled label can? identify just about anything, or
merely writing on the chassis. Having said that, there is a
very small group of hams that like to see their projects
look like they were done on purpose. I will try to address
that group".
?
Thank you for the tips. I cut with a most
ancient tool, but sharpest edge available. Be that obsidian.
Great joy in crafting something with one's own
imagination, every now and then - a must.
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
73, Shawnr. kf7yff
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