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Technical Topics => Equipment => Topic started by: mapleleaf on October 22, 2012, 1900 UTC

Title: Parts for Grundig Radios?
Post by: mapleleaf on October 22, 2012, 1900 UTC

Someone dropped off a Grundig G8 (Traveler II) for repair.

All that is wrong with it is the knob on the volume control just spins. It looked like an easy fix but upon getting it apart, it looks like the pot is made with the control disc as an integral part. The "shaft" between them that broke looks to be 1-1.5 mm in diameter and recessed into the pot a bit so glue is not an option.

I found a few spare parts for sale online but they are things like battery covers and antennas. No volume controls.

Anyone have any ideas? (apart from throwing it out) :)

Title: Re: Parts for Grundig Radios?
Post by: thechoat on October 22, 2012, 2232 UTC

drill a hole into it and screw it back together maybe?
 :-\

Title: Re: Parts for Grundig Radios?
Post by: mapleleaf on October 22, 2012, 2333 UTC

That may be a good solution. I was considering a #60 drill and a piece of fine brass wire. Not mention a limited warranty on the repair  ;)

Title: Re: Parts for Grundig Radios?
Post by: thechoat on October 23, 2012, 0302 UTC

heh its worth a try