just a thought, a highly polished stainless steel outer shell would be really
nice to!!
Ken..G0ORH / M3i
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On 10 Dec 2011, at 01:33, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com
wrote:
Hi Mike,
We're going to look seriously at the SS screws for all
Hi
I have the stainless steel kit (tho' still not installed and I have no rust)
but all these messages about rust led me to remember this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRKmkybIaqc
hope you enjoy - and sorry for the OT... Eric will be closing it soon
anyway :-)
73 John VE3NFK
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Tony,
Great point... Stainless vs. aluminum? Unless you have a need based on
use... I would stick with the supplied softer screws to avoid unnecessary
wear when removing and re-installing. My standard screws on K2, KX1 and K3
are doing just super, no rust. I did FT on both the K2 and KX1 and
Hi Mike,
We're going to look seriously at the SS screws for all products.
We've actually been using the current black oxide steel type of screw
for the external screws since we started the company with the K2. These
are the same type of screw used by Alpha amps and a number of other ham
Wayne,
Thanks! Elecraft comes through again!
Mike W0MU
W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net
On 12/9/2011 6:33 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
Hi Mike,
We're going to look seriously at the SS screws for all products.
We've actually been using the current black oxide steel type of screw
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Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Rusting screws
Hi Mike,
We're going to look seriously at the SS screws
Errr Thanks Eric!
Mike W0MU
W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net
On 12/9/2011 6:33 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
Hi Mike,
We're going to look seriously at the SS screws for all products.
We've actually been using the current black oxide steel type of screw
for the external screws
Thank, Eric. I really like your customer service. 73 Johnny vr2xmc
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Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.com 於 2011年12月10日 上午9:33 寫道：
Hi Mike,
We're going to look seriously at the SS screws for all products.
We've actually been using the current black oxide
or having a choice of
something not needed is NOT an issue at all.
TNX 73,
Johnny VR2XMC
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I agree with most of the others, SS
FWIW - I bought #4x1/4 SS black-oxide covered screws from McMaster Carr.
Price is $3.91/100. Part number 96640A054. I use them on my K3 and KPA500.
Phil - AD5X
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Thanks.
I was curious if the screw kit Elecraft provides is just for cover screws.
They are working on a SS kit for the KPA 500 too.
The cost for 100 screws has shown there is no reason other than profit
not to include SS hardware with the kits from the start.
Mike W0MU
W0MU-1 CC Cluster
Phil, a big thanks to you for this information!
I do have stainless screws in my K3, but the black coating on several of them
wasn't good from the beginning, and now 18 months later they have a
pure-stainless appearance, though the rig has never left my NJ QTH. It was
mildly bothersome as a
I have dealt with McMaster Carr for many years, and I regard them as my
premier hardware supplier. If I want only one, I will try to see if the
local Ace Hardware has it, but if I want more than 1 or two, McMaster
Carr is the go to place - certainly I may have to buy in quantities of
10 or
If I had a problem with the screws rusting, I would be replacing mine with
this.
http://www.fastener-express.com/button-socket-screws-black-anodized-aluminum.aspx
Ed K7WIA
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They also have them in flat head
http://www.fastener-express.com/flat-screws-black-anodized-aluminum.aspx
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On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 12:35 PM, K7WIA emoss98...@msn.com wrote:
If I had a problem with the screws rusting, I would be replacing mine with
this.
http://www.fastener-express.com/button-socket-screws-black-anodized-aluminum.aspx
They are neat-looking, but don't tighten 'em too much.
knobs and conrols
73 Ivo I7/9A3A
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From: Johnny Siu vr2...@yahoo.com.hk
To: Cady, Fred fc...@ece.montana.edu; W0MU Mike Fatchett
w...@w0mu.com; Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 3:25 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Rusting screws
Are the SS screws still balck and if so and not painted, what is the finish
please?
73 de M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108, KX3 #???)
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On 8 Dec 2011, at 07:37, Gary VK4FD wrote:
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主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] Rusting screws
Elecraft should just cost all equipment usiing the SS screws and get over it
and move on.
The painted screws simply demean the appearance of the equipment and it looks
pretty awful I reckon.
Enuff said..SS screws
: Thursday, December 08, 2011 4:12 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Rusting screws
Are the SS screws still balck and if so and not painted, what is the finish
please?
73 de M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108, KX3 #???)
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Dear God, Did you mean for the giraffe to look like
I believe the K3 SS screw kit has enough stainless screws that it could
be used on the KPA500 and the P3 as well. Most of the external screws
are the same size. I will admit that some of the screws on the bottom
of the KPA500 are longer, but you might be able to replace many of the
screws on
07, 2011 10:19 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] Rusting screws
Nearly all my case screws on my K3 and KPA 500 are showing signs of rust
after being in Saint Lucia for just 11 days. Mother nature is
relentless down there!
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of rusting after
years of usage.
TNX 73,
Johnny VR2XMC
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收件人︰ W0MU Mike Fatchett w...@w0mu.com; Elecraft Reflector
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傳送日期︰ 2011年12月8日 (週四) 10:09 PM
主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] Rusting screws
You think
I agree with most of the others, SS need to be the standard. These
rigs are expensive. Top of the line rigs and amps should not be rusting
away after a week.
Mike W0MU
W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net
On 12/8/2011 6:56 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
I believe the K3 SS screw kit has enough stainless
Or how about polished brass? I dunno which would cost less.
73, Mike NF4L
On 12/8/2011 10:26 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
I agree with most of the others, SS need to be the standard. These
rigs are expensive. Top of the line rigs and amps should not be rusting
away after a week.
Mike
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Rusting screws
I agree with most of the others, SS need to be the standard. These
rigs are expensive. Top of the line rigs and amps should not be rusting
away after a week.
Mike W0MU
W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net
On 12/8/2011 6:56 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
I believe the K3
I do not believe that the SS kit was available when I first ordered
however I could be mistaken. If a company is building a reputation of
top quality products why would they want to skimp on screws that rust
after a few days in a high humidity/salt air environment. If I had any
inclination
Nearly all my case screws on my K3 and KPA 500 are showing signs of rust
after being in Saint Lucia for just 11 days. Mother nature is
relentless down there!
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KAT500 KX3 please.
73 de
Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF
East Innisfail
QLD, Australia
K3 #4257, P3#1629, KPA-500 #161
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From: W0MU Mike Fatchett w...@w0mu.com
To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 3:19 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Rusting
, December 08, 2011 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Rusting screws
Hi Mike, thanks for bringing this up
This is a problem that I thought that I would have here in Tropical North
Queensland so I spent the extra few dollars and had my K3 built with the SS
Screw kit
I agree and used the SS on the K3 kit because I knew that the rig would go
seaside and to Hawaii a few times. Not available for the P3 or KPA500.
My suggestion is to simply send out ONLY SS screws (even if US$15 more) and
it becomes a non-issue. All kits/builds, all metal screws, all stainless.
] Rusting screws
I agree and used the SS on the K3 kit because I knew that the rig would go
seaside and to Hawaii a few times. Not available for the P3 or KPA500.
My suggestion is to simply send out ONLY SS screws (even if US$15 more) and
it becomes a non-issue. All kits/builds, all metal
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