Never had the cited problem. I've reset the spacing to the way I like it (twice) and no worries with contacts here. "Twice" just means I was wrong the first time.
This may vary assembly to assembly. 73, matt On Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:28:50 -0700, you wrote: >> I discussed this with Wayne a few weeks ago and he suggested that I >> try >> cleaning the contacts. > >Steve, > >Another KXPD3 user recently pointed out something I hadn't considered. >Some other keyer manufacturers who use cup-point set screws as >contacts flatten (or round off) the screw ends using a fine file. This >broadens the contact area, which can otherwise be very sharp with a >cut point. I'm looking into whether we should be doing this in >production. > >Please let me know if you try this on your KXPD3. > >73, >Wayne >N6KR > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html