What your looking for perhaps is the stainless steel screw sets available, these will probably withstand the harsh treatment you guys are handing out to the screws.
Ken..G0ORH - M3i Sent from my iPhone 4 CW4EVER On 27 Dec 2012, at 19:13, Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-717-1197 <[email protected]> wrote: I found that JIS bits fit the screws really well. What bits do they use at Elecraft for assembly? 73, doug On 27-Dec-12 17:21, Ian White GM3SEK wrote: > > In Europe, make sure you are not using a Pozidriv screwdriver. > > A Pozidriv #1 screwdriver will kind-of work with the Phillips screws in > the K3... right up to the moment when a screw gets stuck. Beyond that > moment, a Pozidriv screwdriver is very likely to do damage. > > Even with a good-quality Phillips #1 driver, my 700-series K3 is now on > its second set of case screws. The originals were worn out by opening up > the K3 to show it to people :-) > > > 73 from Ian GM3SEK > http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek > > > Tom H Childers wrote: >> >> Good advice Don. >> >> Another thing that will destroy Phillips head screws is the use of a >> reed and prince screw driver, so verify that you are REALY using a >> Phillips screw driver. >> >> The very tip of a Phillips screw driver is blunt, not sharp, but a >> reed and prince screw driver (which looks very much like a Phillips) >> is sharp on the tip and will not seat completely in a Phillips screw, >> thus slipping and destroying the socket. >> >> Beware when buying inexpensive screw drivers that are call Phillips >> screw drivers. Check the tip and make sure it's not sharp. >> >> 73, >> Tom >> Amateur Radio Operator N5GE >> ARRL Lifetime Member >> QCWA Lifetime Member >> >> On Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:15:05 -0500, Don Wilhelm >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Fabio, >>> >>> That screw in into a 2D connector. >>> You will be able to remove the front panel by removing the other 2 >>> screws in the 2D connector, and then you should be able to rotate the 2D >>> connector body in a direction that will loosen the screw threads. >>> Elecraft does have replacement screws. You do not have to purchase the >>> SS kit, just order by the part number listed in the assembly manual - >>> you can order one or any multiple you want. >>> >>> The proper size screwdriver is a #1 Phillips which should be available >>> worldwide. Do not use a worn Phillips screwdriver, it is certain to >>> slip and strip out the screwhead. If you have had trouble, I suggest >>> you invest in a new screwdriver. >>> >>> I use my #1 Phillips more than most in my Elecraft repair activities, >>> but if I find my screwdriver does not firmly hold a screw when the >>> screwdriver shaft is held horizontally, that tip is worn sufficiently >>> that it should be replaced. I do not want to strip out the screwheads >>> on my customer's equipment. In other words, do not use worn screwdriver >>> tips and all should be well. >>> >>> 73, >>> Don W3FPR >>> >>> On 12/26/2012 5:46 PM, Fabio IZ4AFW / NZ1W wrote: >>>> Hi guys, >>>> today I decided to try to apply a mod (Audio Low Pass filter) to my >>>> beloved K3. >>>> My K3 was born in September, 2009 and I bought it factory assembled. >>>> Up till now, I just added a couple of additional filters and the KV3A >>>> board; so, I never unassembled the front panel before. >>>> >>>> Today I found that one of the upper front panel screws was probably >>>> overtightened (or defective). >>>> I tried to unscrew the screw with several phillips screwdrivers >>>> (little and big), to no avail. >>>> The side effect of my (unsuccessful) tentatives was that: >>>> 1) I was not able to unscrew the screw >>>> 2) now the screw head is damaged (see pic at >>>> >>>> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/V1aTCoSq5qkgs3y-beE_DdMTjNZETYmy >>>> PJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink) >>>> >>>> I got to unassemble the front panel unscrewing a couple of screws >>>> more, but I'd like to solve this little problem (moreover, it's ugly). >>>> Before going with some more destructive methods (I am thinking about >>>> drilling the screw??), I'd like to have some savy suggestion from the >>>> community... >>>> Moreover, do you know if Elecraft has an additional screw kit >>>> available (I don't need the stainless steel ones)? >>>> >>>> As a side note, I found that almost all the flat-head screws were very >>>> "soft" and damage-prone (differently from the other round-head screws). ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] 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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
