[Elecraft] KX-1 KXBD1 KEYER ISSUE

2006-06-18 Thread k1um
Thanks to all that helped me with this issue... My final solution was to add a #6 lock washer (this was almost enough) then to carefully disk the end of the knerled Bolt (the group seems to call it aq screw) with a drummel.. Dah Dah it is fixed... Thank you all agian Ken K1UM

Re: [Elecraft] KX-1 KXBD1 KEYER ISSUE

2006-06-18 Thread David F. Reed
Ken, I am guessing, but my understanding is that to fasten a screw, you turn the screw; to fasten a bolt, you turn the nut (not the bolt)... at least, that is how I differentiate between the two, rather than on what kind of hear they have. Depending on where the washer is located, it may or

[Elecraft] KX-1 KXBD1 KEYER ISSUE

2006-06-14 Thread k1um
I must have done something wrong... When I plug the kxbd1 in it wiggles too much.. Should I have screwed the knerled nut on the key jack? The jack on my kx-1 is flush with the upper conver so the nut wont screw on. Suggestions to solve the case of the wiggling KXBD1 thanks Ken K1UM

RE: [Elecraft] KX-1 KXBD1 KEYER ISSUE

2006-06-14 Thread Don Wilhelm
Ken, The knurled handle screw supplied with the KXPD1 is what keeps the key secured to the KX1 and should prevent 'wiggling'. If it does not, look for something projecting on the back of the paddle - you may not have tightened the jack body adequately into the paddle base - the shoulder of the

RE: [Elecraft] KX-1 KXBD1 KEYER ISSUE

2006-06-14 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Wilhelm Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 6:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KX-1 KXBD1 KEYER ISSUE Ken, The knurled handle screw supplied with the KXPD1 is what keeps the key secured to the KX1 and should prevent 'wiggling'. If it does not, look

Re: [Elecraft] KX-1 KXBD1 KEYER ISSUE

2006-06-14 Thread David F. Reed
Ken, Whatever you do, do not over tighten the knurled screw; this can damage the circuit board behind it. Look very carefully at why it is loose... One possibility is that the internal board there is too close to the case, and that the knurled screw is not holding the paddle tightly

RE: [Elecraft] KX-1 KXBD1 KEYER ISSUE

2006-06-14 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David F. Reed Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 8:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX-1 KXBD1 KEYER ISSUE Ken, Whatever you do, do not over tighten the knurled screw; this can damage the circuit board behind it. Look very