Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Kx2 paddle issue

This is the response I received from Elecraft support: On 06/27/2017 01:34 PM, Elecraft Support wrote: > To your question, yes, we are now using a drop of Locktite Blue (not > Red) on the threads for the 2 screws that hold the round contacts in > place. John KN5L On 07/24/2017 10:45 AM, KENT TRI

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Kx2 paddle issue

I suspect you are right, since the website lists it as an "Adhesive". 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mark Goldberg Sent: Monday, July 24, 2017 2:38 PM To: Ron D'Eau Claire Cc: Elecraft; w4sc S

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Kx2 paddle issue

Hi Josh: When I bought Loctite I had a choice of only two, red and blue. So I just looked and that's all the Loctite web site lists now (they do have a variety of glues and other chemicals but I am looking at threadlockers). Red Loctite requires heating the screw to 500F to remove it. Blue Loctit

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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Kx2 paddle issue

Loctite 425 appears to be the only one they recommend for metal to plastic. It is Cyanoacrylate based. It may not be that much different from the plain old CA glue you used, except it is a pretty Loctite blue! http://www.na.henkel-adhesives.com/product-search-1554.htm?nodeid=8797887234049 73, M

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Kx2 paddle issue

Kent and Wayne, I have not had any success with Loc-Tite. This is strictly an engineering issue - the screws are too short to produce enough torque to hold the contact posts in place - its as simple as that. Longer screws help, but again, the length of the contact posts and small diameter of

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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Kx2 paddle issue

There are something like 40 different formulations of Loctite Threadlocker. It's a great product *if* you select the correct one for your application. The wrong one can be a disaster. 73, Josh W6XU On 7/24/2017 12:48 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Perhaps Loctite has changed the formula __

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Kx2 paddle issue

I avoid Loctite after using it to secure a steel screw and nut holding a plastic part. Over the next six months the plastic around the screw disintegrated - crumbled. That was several years ago. Perhaps Loctite has changed the formula, but I haven't succumbed to making another test. I found that a

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Kx2 paddle issue

There are many different Loctites of each color. Exactly what has worked for you? I have settled on Blue Loctite 243 for it's improved temperature range, better compatibility with Stainless Steel hardware and oil resistance. 73, Mark W7MLG On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 10:05 AM, w4sc wrote: > You ma

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Kx2 paddle issue

You may want to reconsider using Loctite Red (or Blue), the highest strengths. If you ever want to disassemble that part of the XDP2, it may take heat and excessive force to loosen. Loctite Purple is probably more than adequate for the securing of the posts. A tiny dab of Purple on the end of

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Kx2 paddle issue

The issue is not that the paddles don't leave the factory fully tested and operational, but that the stand-offs (E700348) loosen after a period of time from normal use. As posted by several of us previously, the fix is simply to place a small dab of Loctite Blue on the threads of the two flath