Ron: Glad this is getting attention. After reading your email I removed the front panel and disassembled it enough to check those items. The lockwashers that you mentioned were properly in place, though it seems that if they weren't the headphone washer would be tighter, not looser. The mic connector is not an issue at all as there is actually quite a bit of clearance around it in my front panel (perhaps a recent design tweak?).
I used the "squeeze it together and tighten" approach to snug things down and the washer is no longer loose. There is however, a barely perceptable inward bowing of the front panel now. It is very minor and much less annoying than the rattling washer, so I buttoned it back up that way. I've reported this to support at Elecraft. 73 and have fun! Rick AI1V K3 SN728 Hi Windy: I'm working on the assembly procedures, monitoring e-mails and talking with Gary and the techs in Aptos who are working on returned gear and building K3s to see where I need to provide more or better information in the manuals. I'm in Oregon and cannot see for myself the returned gear or the assembly of the new rigs. ... Given that those standoffs between the front panel board and the front panel sheet metal are installed correctly, Aptos has found tightening the PHONES jack knurled nut a bit more (squeezing the boards and front panel sheet metal between thumb and fingers while turning the knurled nut) has always cured the problem. Since I mentioned that, several builders wrote me personally to report that worked for them too. If that doesn't work for you, post a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gary will pick it up there and pursue the fix for you and we'll find out what is happening to cause the problem for others. ... Ron AC7AC -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-Headphone-jack-front-panel-gap-tp16963375p16993320.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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
