As usual, Don's comments are right on. Mine was also very tight. Just check to make sure you can see the top of the screw at each hole. You might try using a nut driver and going to each hole and pressing right on the pad. That puts all the pressure where the fastener is, and reduces chance of damage on the PC board.
73, Tom KG3V Quoting Don Wilhelm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Nick, > > The KPA100 board is a bit tight on the screws, but will fit (albeit just > barely) if it is held always parallel with the heat sink - but it > usually is not - there may also be a tiny bit of a curve to the board > which makes it more difficult. > > Just push it on, pushing at each screw location a bit at a time and when > it is time to remove it, pry it up with a wide flat blade screwdriver or > similar tool (look under the board to be certain the blade does not > contact any of the capacitors mounted on the bottom). > > It gets easier every time it goes on and off, but I have never found one > that slips off easily. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > Nick Henwood wrote: > > I am trying to fit the PC to the heat sink but there is not a neat match > of set screws to holes in the PC. No problems in screwing the set screws into > the heat sinks (i.e. certainly not cross-threaded) but there is a tiny > mismatch. I am very very reluctant to use any force (and I have to get it > back off anyway). > > Anyone else have this problem and any suggestions? Maybe a comment will > make a change from K3 frenzy (and yes it does look great!) > > 73 > > Nick G3RWF > _______________________________________________ > 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
