I got my K3 yesterday (SN 132, order confirmation 5/1). I am happily
assembling it, but I have come across a possible problem.
I am on page 21, the 4th step where the bottom of the rear panel is fastened
to the rf board via 4-40 pan head screws. The screw holes in the rear
panel at the botto
Gordon,
Pan head screws do not use countersunk holes - the head is flat at the
junction with the screw threads and rounded (a frying pan shaped
rounding) on the top.
Be certain you are using the correct screws. Those requiring a
countersink are flathead screws.
73,
Don W3FPR
Gordon & Lois
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Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Assembly - rear panel
I got my K3 yesterday (SN 132, order confirmation 5/1). I am hap
Gordon:
I am on page 21, the 4th step where the bottom of the rear panel is fastened
to the rf board via 4-40 pan head screws. The screw holes in the rear
panel at the bottom have not been countersunk. This causes the screws to
protrude. The holes in the top of the rear panel have been counte
If you read the step or look at the illustrations you'll see what size screw
to use and exactly where to use PAN heads and FLAT heads.
Mixing up hardware will do more than produce an ugly K3, it can cause short
circuits, bent PC boards and a variety of other not-so-nice situations.
That's why eac
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
If you read the step or look at the illustrations you'll see what size
screw to use and exactly where to use PAN heads and FLAT heads.
Mixing up hardware will do more than produce an ugly K3, it can cause
short circuits, bent PC boards and a variety of other not-so-nice
> Are the different types of screws packaged separately in the kit?
Ian,
They are not packaged separately. While it is a bit of an effort to located
the correct screw amongst the others, my problem was in not reading "pan
head" which was in bold letters and assuming flat head. No amount of
pack
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> Are the different types of screws packaged separately in the kit?
Ian,
They are not packaged separately. While it is a bit o
Ian GM3SEK asked:
Are the different types of screws packaged separately in the kit?
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No, the folks organizing the kit packaged the parts roughly by assembly such
a front panel, KIO3 Interface, etc. The assembly manual illustrated parts
list is broken down to show what
ave pin conncetors on them, and you need to make sure you fully
mate those as well.
Dave W7AQK
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Assembly - rear panel
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Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
Ian GM3SEK asked:
Are the different types of screws packaged separately in the kit?
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No, the folks organizing the kit packaged the parts roughly by assembly such
a front panel, KIO3 Interface, etc. The assembly manual illustrated parts
list is
A very inexpensive tool which I have found to be ideal for getting screws,
nuts and washers into tight corners is a thing called a 'Grabber', the one
that I have resembles a fat plastic trim tool 4 1/2 inches long and 1/4 inch
diameter. At one end is a spring loaded plunger which when pushed dow
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