Why go to the trouble? Metal and plastic caps for SO-239 are available all over for a small price.
The only reason I can see to 3D print it is because one wants to justify having the printer David K0LUM > On May 10, 2021, at 10:20 AM, Jim Sheldon <w...@cox.net> wrote: > > Just found a really nice looking SO-239 cover design for 3D printing on > Thingiverse.com. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4854560 It just so > happens to fit the threads on the 8 pin microphone jack used on the K3, and > many other radios. > > For those like myself who operate 99 percent CW and don't even keep a > microphone connected to their K2, K3, K3S, K4, etc, this is a useful item to > protect both the outer threads of the jack and keep crud from entering the > pin area. > > With the proliferation of 3D printers in many ham workshops these days, if > you don't have one, it should be relatively easy to find someone who has. > > Jim Sheldon, W0EB > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 radio...@mchsi.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
