[Elecraft] Steel in some K-line enclosures

Just was playing around with a magnet and noticed that the KAT500, KPA500 and P3 all have some of their panels made of steel rather than aluminum. I've been wondering how to keep some of my little homebrew boxes from sliding around yet blended with the K-Line feng shui. The steel top of the P3 loo

Re: [Elecraft] Steel in some K-line enclosures

This may not always be the same, Jim. My first XV144 transverter had steel top and bottom covers, but in later XV--- transverters they were made of aluminium. The type of material used could have something to do with availability, cost, weight or strength. Unless Elecraft state otherwise, it may no

Re: [Elecraft] Steel in some K-line enclosures

Hi Jim, As a point of curiosity here's a posting from Wayne (04/15/2010) describing the reason for using steel in the P3 enclosure: /The P3 enclosure is being fabricated entirely from corrosion-resistant steel (plated before painting) rather than aluminum. Production and field test units will

Re: [Elecraft] Steel in some K-line enclosures

I have home-brewed a number of enclosures. for one of the reasons Wayne cited-- enough weight to keep the piece of equipment stable on the desktop -- I have settled on brass as my favorite metal. Depending upon the nature of the project, I sometimes also use copper. Comparative densities: Br