> Fred, > > I believe you are advocating bending a permanent reduction in the bail > width with the vise (if not, I have misunderstood you). > > I do NOT recommend doing that since it results in a loose fitting bail > which will be 'floppy'. > > Using a vise or a clamp to squeeze the bail temporarily while installing > the screws is OK, but permanently distorting the bail is not OK IMHO. > > 73, > Don W3FPR FWIW, I first mounted the bail on my K2 without bending. The spring force was so great it warped the cover piece. I took it out and 'gently' bent it inward a bit. Now it still has good spring force -- is not floppy -- but does not warp the bottom cover piece.
This makes me think there is a bit of variability in the bails. Rob KC6ROC K2 #5924 _______________________________________________ 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
