Hi You should have 1/2 inch black screws for Q7 and Q8 the silver screws are 7/16 inch long and are too short as you have discovered. Check to see that you did not use the two 1/2 inch screws somewhere else.
Don Brown KD5NDB ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Wiener" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 4:45 PM Subject: [Elecraft] power amp mounting of Q7 and Q8 > Man, I'm having a devil of a time mounting Q7 and Q8 on the sink. > The screws seem too short...I only get a mm or less clearance to > place a lock washer and nut. > > Did anyone else have this problem? I am aware of the need for the > shoulder of the washer to be within the transistor's hole. Even if > this is not so and is then corrected, it still adds insufficient > clearance for a lock washer and nut. > > Do I have the wrong screws? They are silver and measure 1/2 inch. > There are no screws with the kit that are longer. > > Boy, this is the first time I felt that the design of the kit is not > first-rate. > > very frustrating! > > john > AB8WH > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com