Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
Suitable 4-40 x 5/16" thumbscrews are available from Elecraft as Part No. E700050. These are used in the KX1. David G4DMP In a recent message, Brett Howard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote ... I'd be willing to pay a 10 to 15 dollar adder for knurled knobs that allow one to take the top of quickly and easily to show off the guts... I'd want them to be relatively low profile though. -Original Message- If you are going to be taking them apart so often to show folks :o) perhaps some nice black knurled thumb screws would be in order. G3UNA -- David G4DMP Leeds, England, UK -- ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
Go Here: http://www.mcmaster.com/ Search for "thumb screws" Lots of options, 453 matches. No financial interest just an always satisfied customer. 73, Bob K2TK -Original Message- On Behalf Of Brett Howard I'd be willing to pay a 10 to 15 dollar adder for knurled knobs that allow one to take the top of quickly and easily to show off the guts... I'd want them to be relatively low profile though. ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off (Druz fasteners)
My Aircraft Spruce catalog calls them Dzus fasteners. They come in lots of sizes and real expensive, however they are much larger and more expensive than a 4-40 screw. And the installation tools are much more expensive than a #1 Phillips, so I will take my K3 the way it was designed and buy some more screws if I lose any. --- Bruce Beford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:51:00 -0600, Tom wrote: > > Wow! I haven't seen any of those since my days at > Aero Commander! > > > > How about some Dzus (sp?) type twist lock > fasteners? > > > >Stan Rife > >W5EWA > >Houston, TX > >K2 S/N 4216 > > > [snip] > > > Actually, they are called Druz fasteners, and allow > for a quick disconnect > with a 1/4 turn rotation. My company uses them to > secure the side and back > panels onto the diagnostic medical equipment that I > service. We've used them > for over 20 years now. Nice for larger panels, but > -not- appropriate for > something like the K3. The ones I use are fairly > lagre, and require a > rectangular cutout in the instrument frame to accept > the receptacle that the > fastener 'screw' locks into. > > -Bruce N1RX (K3 ordered in July, hoping for feb/mar > delivery) > > ___ > 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
[Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off (Druz fasteners)
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:51:00 -0600, Tom wrote: Wow! I haven't seen any of those since my days at Aero Commander! > How about some Dzus (sp?) type twist lock fasteners? > >Stan Rife >W5EWA >Houston, TX >K2 S/N 4216 > [snip] Actually, they are called Druz fasteners, and allow for a quick disconnect with a 1/4 turn rotation. My company uses them to secure the side and back panels onto the diagnostic medical equipment that I service. We've used them for over 20 years now. Nice for larger panels, but -not- appropriate for something like the K3. The ones I use are fairly lagre, and require a rectangular cutout in the instrument frame to accept the receptacle that the fastener 'screw' locks into. -Bruce N1RX (K3 ordered in July, hoping for feb/mar delivery) ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:51:00 -0600, you wrote: Wow! I haven't seen any of those since my days at Aero Commander! > How about some Dzus (sp?) type twist lock fasteners? > >Stan Rife >W5EWA >Houston, TX >K2 S/N 4216 > [snip] Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
Brett, Try McMaster-Carr (www.mcmaster.com) PN 91185A221 4-40 1/4 inch long with a plastic knurled head 5/16 diameter and 11/64 inch high. They only come in boxes of 100, so you would have some to share. 73, Don W3FPR Brett Howard wrote: I'd be willing to pay a 10 to 15 dollar adder for knurled knobs that allow one to take the top of quickly and easily to show off the guts... I'd want them to be relatively low profile though. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2:28 AM To: David Pratt; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off If you are going to be taking them apart so often to show folks :o) perhaps some nice black knurled thumb screws would be in order. David G3UNA From: David Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 2008/01/29 Tue AM 09:44:00 GMT To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off In a recent message, Stewart Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote Only slight negative is that there should be a few more flat black case screws supplied as spares. Exact amount needed supplied, however I am sure that I will lose one or two when I open the case to show off the craftsmanship... I'll agree to that one, Stewart. There were plenty of pan heads as spares but the flat heads were exactly the right number. Fortunately, I have three left over from the assembly of my K1. 73 -- David G4DMP Leeds, England, UK -- - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
Nice, but they need a special "nut" fixed into the chassis; would be a bit of an engineering job to get them in I think. David G3UNA - Original Message - From: "Stan Rife" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Elecraft Reflector'" Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 11:51 PM Subject: RE: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off How about some Dzus (sp?) type twist lock fasteners? Stan Rife W5EWA Houston, TX K2 S/N 4216 -Original Message- On Behalf Of Brett Howard I'd be willing to pay a 10 to 15 dollar adder for knurled knobs that allow one to take the top of quickly and easily to show off the guts... I'd want them to be relatively low profile though. ___ 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
RE: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
How about some Dzus (sp?) type twist lock fasteners? Stan Rife W5EWA Houston, TX K2 S/N 4216 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Howard Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 4:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'David Pratt'; 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: RE: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off I'd be willing to pay a 10 to 15 dollar adder for knurled knobs that allow one to take the top of quickly and easily to show off the guts... I'd want them to be relatively low profile though. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2:28 AM To: David Pratt; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off If you are going to be taking them apart so often to show folks :o) perhaps some nice black knurled thumb screws would be in order. David G3UNA > > From: David Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/01/29 Tue AM 09:44:00 GMT > To: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off > > In a recent message, Stewart Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > >Only slight negative is that there should be a few more flat black > >case screws supplied as spares. Exact amount needed supplied, however > >I am sure that I will lose one or two when I open the case to show > >off the craftsmanship... > > I'll agree to that one, Stewart. There were plenty of pan heads as > spares but the flat heads were exactly the right number. Fortunately, I > have three left over from the assembly of my K1. > > 73 > -- > David G4DMP > Leeds, England, UK > -- > > - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam ___ 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 ___ 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
RE: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
Ah come on... If you didn't have a K3 and you went to a buddy's house that had one would you wanna see inside it or see pictures of inside it? >>>Maybe just take lots of photos before you close it up? >>>Jerry W4UK ___ 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
RE: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
Maybe just take lots of photos before you close it up? Jerry W4UK At 05:52 PM 1/29/2008, Brett Howard wrote: I'd be willing to pay a 10 to 15 dollar adder for knurled knobs that allow one to take the top of quickly and easily to show off the guts... I'd want them to be relatively low profile though. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2:28 AM To: David Pratt; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off If you are going to be taking them apart so often to show folks :o) perhaps some nice black knurled thumb screws would be in order. David G3UNA > > From: David Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/01/29 Tue AM 09:44:00 GMT > To: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off > > In a recent message, Stewart Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > >Only slight negative is that there should be a few more flat black > >case screws supplied as spares. Exact amount needed supplied, > >however I am sure that I will lose one or two when I open the case > >to show off the craftsmanship... > > I'll agree to that one, Stewart. There were plenty of pan heads as > spares but the flat heads were exactly the right number. Fortunately, I > have three left over from the assembly of my K1. > > 73 > -- > David G4DMP > Leeds, England, UK > -- > > - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam ___ 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 ___ 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
RE: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
Or, Just go whole hog and get a lexan cover, just like some of the early electronic watches... (RF shielding could be a problem though.) Rob KC6ROC K2/100 #5924 --- Brett Howard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd be willing to pay a 10 to 15 dollar adder for > knurled knobs that allow > one to take the top of quickly and easily to show > off the guts... I'd want > them to be relatively low profile though. > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ___ 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
Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
I don't know what thread you will need, but I remember seeing nicely coloured types for making computer cases look flashy, gold, black, green, red... David G3UNA - Original Message - From: "Brett Howard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'David Pratt'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Elecraft Reflector'" Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 10:52 PM Subject: RE: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off I'd be willing to pay a 10 to 15 dollar adder for knurled knobs that allow one to take the top of quickly and easily to show off the guts... I'd want them to be relatively low profile though. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2:28 AM To: David Pratt; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off If you are going to be taking them apart so often to show folks :o) perhaps some nice black knurled thumb screws would be in order. David G3UNA From: David Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 2008/01/29 Tue AM 09:44:00 GMT To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off In a recent message, Stewart Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote >Only slight negative is that there should be a few more flat black >case screws supplied as spares. Exact amount needed supplied, >however I am sure that I will lose one or two when I open the case >to show off the craftsmanship... I'll agree to that one, Stewart. There were plenty of pan heads as spares but the flat heads were exactly the right number. Fortunately, I have three left over from the assembly of my K1. 73 -- David G4DMP Leeds, England, UK -- - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam ___ 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
RE: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
I'd be willing to pay a 10 to 15 dollar adder for knurled knobs that allow one to take the top of quickly and easily to show off the guts... I'd want them to be relatively low profile though. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2:28 AM To: David Pratt; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off If you are going to be taking them apart so often to show folks :o) perhaps some nice black knurled thumb screws would be in order. David G3UNA > > From: David Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/01/29 Tue AM 09:44:00 GMT > To: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off > > In a recent message, Stewart Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > >Only slight negative is that there should be a few more flat black > >case screws supplied as spares. Exact amount needed supplied, > >however I am sure that I will lose one or two when I open the case > >to show off the craftsmanship... > > I'll agree to that one, Stewart. There were plenty of pan heads as > spares but the flat heads were exactly the right number. Fortunately, I > have three left over from the assembly of my K1. > > 73 > -- > David G4DMP > Leeds, England, UK > -- > > - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam ___ 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
RE: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
Like a dream. Very good audio reports using Heil Pro Headset. I was able to set the VOX to exactly my reqts, unlike all other rigs (inc K2) that I have owned. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:41:57 -0500, Mike Christiansen wrote: > So how did it perform for you on your first QSO? > > Mike, N4GW > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stewart Baker > Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:50 AM > To: G4ILO; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off > > I had lots of spares screws of the variety I have lots of.. > > A few spare (rare) case screws would be appreciated. > > Now everything is calibrated I'm off to make my first SSB QSO with > the rig. CW will have to wait till I'm more relaxed. > > 73 > Stewart G3RXQ > On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:24:23 -0800 (PST), G4ILO wrote: > >> >> Paul Christensen-2 wrote: >> >>> I always like to see spares packaged separately from the main > hardware. >>> Knowing you've ended up with the exact parts count is a > tremendous stress >>> reliever. When I am faced with seeing extra hardware after > construction >>> is >>> complete, I am left wondering if the pieces were missed > somewhere during >>> the >>> assembly routine. >>> >> If you count them beforehand and know you had a couple of extras > it's not a >> problem. Also if Ernesto or Marina (or whoever is filling the > bag) is >> working to the exact number, there is bound to be the odd time > when they >> make a mistake and you're a screw short, which is a pain if you > then have to >> wait for Elecraft to send one. If they are intending to put in a > couple >> extra, you're not going to end up short (unless they've had a > really bad >> day). >> >> BTW I always wondered what happened to Marina after Stingray > ended. Glad she >> found gainful employment :) >> >> - >> Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 >> G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com >> Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf >> > > ___ > 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
RE: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
So how did it perform for you on your first QSO? Mike, N4GW -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stewart Baker Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:50 AM To: G4ILO; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off I had lots of spares screws of the variety I have lots of.. A few spare (rare) case screws would be appreciated. Now everything is calibrated I'm off to make my first SSB QSO with the rig. CW will have to wait till I'm more relaxed. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:24:23 -0800 (PST), G4ILO wrote: > > > Paul Christensen-2 wrote: > >> I always like to see spares packaged separately from the main hardware. >> Knowing you've ended up with the exact parts count is a tremendous stress >> reliever. When I am faced with seeing extra hardware after construction >> is >> complete, I am left wondering if the pieces were missed somewhere during >> the >> assembly routine. >> > If you count them beforehand and know you had a couple of extras it's not a > problem. Also if Ernesto or Marina (or whoever is filling the bag) is > working to the exact number, there is bound to be the odd time when they > make a mistake and you're a screw short, which is a pain if you then have to > wait for Elecraft to send one. If they are intending to put in a couple > extra, you're not going to end up short (unless they've had a really bad > day). > > BTW I always wondered what happened to Marina after Stingray ended. Glad she > found gainful employment :) > > - > Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 > G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com > Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
I had lots of spares screws of the variety I have lots of.. A few spare (rare) case screws would be appreciated. Now everything is calibrated I'm off to make my first SSB QSO with the rig. CW will have to wait till I'm more relaxed. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:24:23 -0800 (PST), G4ILO wrote: > > > Paul Christensen-2 wrote: > >> I always like to see spares packaged separately from the main hardware. >> Knowing you've ended up with the exact parts count is a tremendous stress >> reliever. When I am faced with seeing extra hardware after construction >> is >> complete, I am left wondering if the pieces were missed somewhere during >> the >> assembly routine. >> > If you count them beforehand and know you had a couple of extras it's not a > problem. Also if Ernesto or Marina (or whoever is filling the bag) is > working to the exact number, there is bound to be the odd time when they > make a mistake and you're a screw short, which is a pain if you then have to > wait for Elecraft to send one. If they are intending to put in a couple > extra, you're not going to end up short (unless they've had a really bad > day). > > BTW I always wondered what happened to Marina after Stingray ended. Glad she > found gainful employment :) > > - > Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 > G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com > Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
Paul Christensen-2 wrote: > > I always like to see spares packaged separately from the main hardware. > Knowing you've ended up with the exact parts count is a tremendous stress > reliever. When I am faced with seeing extra hardware after construction > is > complete, I am left wondering if the pieces were missed somewhere during > the > assembly routine. > If you count them beforehand and know you had a couple of extras it's not a problem. Also if Ernesto or Marina (or whoever is filling the bag) is working to the exact number, there is bound to be the odd time when they make a mistake and you're a screw short, which is a pain if you then have to wait for Elecraft to send one. If they are intending to put in a couple extra, you're not going to end up short (unless they've had a really bad day). BTW I always wondered what happened to Marina after Stingray ended. Glad she found gainful employment :) - Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-100-Kit--307-Lift-Off-tp15155457p15158305.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
Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
I third this motion - one or two are bound the roll off the table, with aging eyes and poor colour sight it is not easy to find the little blighters! I always like to see spares packaged separately from the main hardware. Knowing you've ended up with the exact parts count is a tremendous stress reliever. When I am faced with seeing extra hardware after construction is complete, I am left wondering if the pieces were missed somewhere during the assembly routine. Paul, W9AC ___ 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
Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
If you are going to be taking them apart so often to show folks :o) perhaps some nice black knurled thumb screws would be in order. David G3UNA > > From: David Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/01/29 Tue AM 09:44:00 GMT > To: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off > > In a recent message, Stewart Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > >Only slight negative is that there should be a few more flat black > >case screws supplied as spares. Exact amount needed supplied, > >however I am sure that I will lose one or two when I open the case > >to show off the craftsmanship... > > I'll agree to that one, Stewart. There were plenty of pan heads as > spares but the flat heads were exactly the right number. Fortunately, I > have three left over from the assembly of my K1. > > 73 > -- > David G4DMP > Leeds, England, UK > -- > > - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
I third this motion - one or two are bound the roll off the table, with aging eyes and poor colour sight it is not easy to find the little blighters! Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: "David Pratt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'll agree to that one, Stewart. There were plenty of pan heads as spares but the flat heads were exactly the right number. Fortunately, I have three left over from the assembly of my K1. ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
In a recent message, Stewart Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote Only slight negative is that there should be a few more flat black case screws supplied as spares. Exact amount needed supplied, however I am sure that I will lose one or two when I open the case to show off the craftsmanship... I'll agree to that one, Stewart. There were plenty of pan heads as spares but the flat heads were exactly the right number. Fortunately, I have three left over from the assembly of my K1. 73 -- David G4DMP Leeds, England, UK -- ___ 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] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
Put the rig together in about 7hrs of continual (contest like) assembly. No problems at all. Things went together like a Swiss Watch. Had to go bed sometime, but before then played with the final result. Very impressive, and I'm sure that how good it is will only grow with time. Well done guys. Now need to complete the calibration. Only slight negative is that there should be a few more flat black case screws supplied as spares. Exact amount needed supplied, however I am sure that I will lose one or two when I open the case to show off the craftsmanship... More to follow. 73 Stewart G3RXQ ___ 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
