Re: [Elecraft] [KX3} Unable to engage screw into KXFL3

2014-01-11 Thread Don Wilhelm

Jamie,

If the KXFL3 module is installed correctly, the 1/2 inch long screw 
should protrude through the KXFL3 board locking it in place. Make 
certain the KXFL3 board is installed correctly into the header before 
inserting the screw.


73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/11/2014 4:18 PM, James C. Hall, MD wrote:

Hello:

  


I received my filter board for my KX3, but the ½”, 13mm screw will not
engage the screw hole in the filter board. The screw, which is exactly the
same as the screw that was already there, barely touches the filter board
when fully installed. Is there some trick to getting this screw to work, or
should I look for a longer screw ?

  


73, Jamie

WB4YDL

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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3} Unable to engage screw into KXFL3

2014-01-11 Thread Mark Petiford
Re:  I received my filter board for my KX3, but the ½”, 13mm screw will not
engage the screw hole in the filter board. 

Jamie,

As the instructions say, the screw must pass into the hole in the KXFL3 
module.  Mine just barely passes INTO the hole and does not project THROUGH 
the hole.  Its threads do not engage the surface of the hole at all since the 
hole diameter is larger than the screw diameter.  It works fine for keeping the 
module from falling out during transport.   
    
Hope that helps.

Mark
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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3} Unable to engage screw into KXFL3

2014-01-11 Thread Greg Troxel
James C. Hall, MD heart...@nwtcc.com writes:

 I received my filter board for my KX3, but the ½”, 13mm screw will not
 engage the screw hole in the filter board. The screw, which is exactly the
 same as the screw that was already there, barely touches the filter board
 when fully installed. Is there some trick to getting this screw to work, or
 should I look for a longer screw ?

I found that the main board can be in different positions relative to
the case, and that loosening the bottom screws allowed me to move it
around slightly making the hold-down screw fit much better, and then
tightened everything up.

73 de n1dam
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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3} Unable to engage screw into KXFL3

2014-01-11 Thread Mark Petiford
Re:  which is exactly the
same as the screw that was already there, 
  
Jamie,
   
I forgot something.  Be sure to measure the length of the screw.  The screw 
that was there should have been 1/4 inch long.  The new one should be 1/2 inch 
(or very close to that).  They should be measured from the top of the flat head 
to the end of the threaded end.  I found a couple of screws (not that one) in 
my kit that were the next smaller length.  The screw packer must have had a bad 
day and put the wrong length in.  Elecraft was quick to send new ones that were 
the correct length.

Mark
KE6BB
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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3} Unable to engage screw into KXFL3

2014-01-11 Thread Bob N3MNT
The screw does not engage the board it just gots through the hole to stop it
from moving out of socket.




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