That awl on my Boy Scout knife? The end works pretty well as an emergency Phillips screwdriver.
wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Sep 17, 2016, at 5:32 PM, K9ZTV <k9...@socket.net> wrote: > > Temporary emergency solution: eye-glass kit containing small Phillips > screwdriver available at any convenience store, airport, hotel, notions > counter, drug store, etc. > > Permanent but removable solution: screw-threads lightly coated with Loctite > Blue (not Loctite Red). > > Kent K9ZTV > > > >> On Sep 17, 2016, at 5:16 PM, Peter LaBissoniere <k...@wi.rr.com> wrote: >> >> I have the same issue. I'm thinking the little screws are too small to >> handle the constant side "attack" pressure of keying from higher up on the >> posts. I'm afraid I will crack the lexan/plastic if tightened to much and >> won't help for long anyway. Seems they should have also been secured at the >> top? >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Sep 16, 2016, at 1:00 PM, Converse, Robert >>> <robert.conve...@finnegan.com> wrote: >>> >>> A few weeks ago there was some discussion regarding the contact posts >>> coming loose on the KXPD2 paddles. I keep experiencing this problem, and >>> can't keep the philips screws on the posts tight for long enough to get >>> through a QSO. >>> >>> I'm reluctant to overtighten the screws or use Loc-tite, and wonder if >>> anyone has a fix for this problem. I would prefer to avoid loss of use of >>> the paddles for the two-week round trip time to the factory and back to >>> Maryland. >>> >>> Bob, WO3E >>> >>> >>> >>> This e-mail message is intended only for individual(s) to whom it is >>> addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, >>> proprietary, or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If >>> you believe you have received this message in error, please advise the >>> sender by return e-mail and delete it from your mailbox. Thank you. >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> Message delivered to k...@wi.rr.com >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> Message delivered to k9...@socket.net >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to wun...@wunderwood.org ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
