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Offline mtsignTopic starter

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New KNOBS
« on: July 31, 2017, 10:21:59 am »
For redesigner, new KNOBS for Siglent SDS1202X-E.
My very special thanks in this context go to Jonas Rijnders from Siglent.eu. :clap:


More information www.facebook.com/siglent.instruments/

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Re: New KNOBS
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2017, 10:30:23 pm »
Quote from: mtsign on July 31, 2017, 10:21:59 am
More information www.facebook.com/siglent.instruments/

No, unfortunately I can't seem to find more information there, except for one more photo showing metal grindings (?) on the scope's front panel PCB.  Could you elaborate a bit? Which knobs did you use? Why was it so difficult to exchange them? (Did you turn you own knobs?)
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Re: New KNOBS
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2017, 10:45:55 pm »
Ex factory there is ~2mm clearance from the base of the knobs to the front panel and all this mod seems to offer is reducing this clearance.  :-//

Care need be taken to not reduce the clearance too far so to interrupt the press function of the knobs and restrict some of the features of the scope.
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Re: New KNOBS
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2017, 10:49:31 pm »
Quote from: tautech on July 31, 2017, 10:45:55 pm
Ex factory there is ~2mm clearance from the base of the knobs to the front panel and all this mod seems to offer is reducing this clearance.  :-//

By grinding down the encoder axes?! Ouch. I would be worried about side effects.
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Re: New KNOBS
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2017, 10:52:41 pm »
This is the worst introduction post I've ever seen from a new "member".
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Re: New KNOBS
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2017, 10:59:31 pm »
Quote from: blueskull on July 31, 2017, 10:51:03 pm
A smooth knob? It's not good to use a knob without rubber.

Apparently the new knobs are what Siglent uses on the SDS2000X series. But I agree, they would not be my preference from a functional perspective if they are as smooth and slippery as they look.
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Re: New KNOBS
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2017, 11:20:00 pm »
Quote from: ebastler on July 31, 2017, 10:59:31 pm
Quote from: blueskull on July 31, 2017, 10:51:03 pm
A smooth knob? It's not good to use a knob without rubber.

Apparently the new knobs are what Siglent uses on the SDS2000X series. But I agree, they would not be my preference from a functional perspective if they are as smooth and slippery as they look.
Correct I overlooked this. And the 2000X knobs sit higher against the front panel hence the OP's wish to file the shaft and lower them closer to the front panel. The X-E originals have ridges for grip but the 2000X knobs while looking smooth have a better rubbery feel that is representative of a better quality instrument.

They are interchangeable but I don't see any significant advantage.  :-//

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