#6107 Now has tilt stand

[Jim Murray-2]

Thanks for all the help.  Used a combination.  Came up
with the "Big Red" method.  Sure someone has already
done it.  Only requirement is a large clamp or vise.
Follow directions in the manual with first foot and
insert bail in that foot.  Take other foot and put the
regular screws in.  Chew some bubble gum (Big Red) and
put a little over the screw to hold them all the way
in.  Insert in vise or clamp and tighten until screws
line up and insert foot and tighten.  I used a bench
mounted wood faced carpenters vise.  The whole process
took about 5 minutes (including time to get all the
gum out).
I see there is a slight bow in the plate but will
flatten when screwed on.  Thanks again!
Jim  


       
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[Jimmy Walker-2]

I'm glad to see this item being discussed. I've had my K-2 for about a
year and I've never completed the bale assembly step. I wrote to
Elecraft to report my bale part as defective because it didn't fit
anywhere near like what I was expecting. I was told in return by
Elecraft that the bale sent to me was a correct part and acknowledged
that the bale assembly is difficult. I haven't touched my bale since.
Anyone want to buy an unused bale?

Jimmy Walker
WA4ILO
Macon, GA
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[Ken Kopp]

Jimmy,

I hope I'm not duplicating what others may have said ...

Mount one front foot "normally" ....

Get the other foot and it's hardware laid out ready to pick up ...
Two longer ... 3/4 to 1 inch 4-40 screws ... will intitally make
the job easier.  

After you get the bail in place, remove the long screws
one-at-a-time and replace them with the "normal" 4-40
screws.

It WILL work ... 6000+ of 'em are in place now ... (:-))

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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[Tom Hammond-3]

Jimmy:

There's truly NO REASON to let the bail 'buffalo' you into not installing it.

While it is a bit more tedious to accomplish, it should certainly NOT
keep you from installing and using it.

Did you read my recent post regarding using slightly longer screws
for the initial installation and then replacing them, one at a time,
once the bail and feet are securely installed? It's NOT difficult to
accomplish. If you didn't read the post, I can re-send (or re-type if
necessary) it.

There are other methods available as well.

73,

Tom   N0SS

At 03:56 PM 5/27/2007, you wrote:

>I'm glad to see this item being discussed. I've had my K-2 for about
>a year and I've never completed the bale assembly step. I wrote to
>Elecraft to report my bale part as defective because it didn't fit
>anywhere near like what I was expecting. I was told in return by
>Elecraft that the bale sent to me was a correct part and
>acknowledged that the bale assembly is difficult. I haven't touched
>my bale since. Anyone want to buy an unused bale?
>
>Jimmy Walker
>WA4ILO
>Macon, GA
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[Jimmy Walker-2]

Thanks Ken for the advice on bale assembly. I had discovered the correct
technique here on the reflector and believe I could do the job if I
wanted. I wasn't going to use the bale anyway because of how I have the
rig situated with my other radios. If I were a proud man I would install
the bale as a matter of principle. But at the end of the end of the
assembly process, I had worked so hard and long, and was so proud of the
radio, I didn't have the courage to risk failure again. As you surely
know, this radio is as much a window into the human spirit as it is fine
instrument of radio communications. I'm a happy camper, but I still say,
"The bale is a bear."

Jimmy Walker
WA4ILO
Macon, GA
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