R7100 Part Availability

[shortride]

My ICOM IC-R7100 is flawless with one exception. The rubber grip on the frequency dial has a couple small cracks. I contacted ICOM and they do not have replacements. Does anyone know of any other source for this part?

Any interchangeable tuner knobs?

 

[jack103]

Parts

Keep looking on E Bay under ICOM receivers someone will put a For PartsOnly up

 

[ratboy]

You might want to measure the knob, including the size of the shaft, and look around under "radio communications" on Ebay. You might be shocked to see what shows up. A friend of mine needed the PBT/Notch knob for his R71A, and there was a set of knobs from a dead IC-751, and so he grabbed the knob set for $20. Not too bad as that knob is almost impossible to find.

 

[shortride]

You might want to measure the knob, including the size of the shaft, and look around under "radio communications" on Ebay. You might be shocked to see what shows up. A friend of mine needed the PBT/Notch knob for his R71A, and there was a set of knobs from a dead IC-751, and so he grabbed the knob set for $20. Not too bad as that knob is almost impossible to find.

Thanks! That's exactly what I've been doing this morning. I found a guy that custom makes tuner knobs that are very nice but expensive.
http://www.73cnc.com/category_s/43.htm

 

[Squad10]

Personally, I'd replace the 5/8" Wide by 1/16" thick rubber grip with foam strip.

Look here:

McMaster-Carr

Using the left column, drill down to the type of material, properties, backing, absorbency, foam firmness, color and cost that may appeal to you.