Halted by tiny screws

[Benson-2]

I was making good progress with my K3/10 kit until I got to the front side of the front panel. There are two standoffs that require two 2-56 1/4" screws that I don't have... they're sending them from Aptos with apologies but I'm on the east coast  :(

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[Benson-2]

Radio Shack is supposed to have an assortment of 2-56 so I'm off to find them.


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[Jack Smith-6]

A good hobby shop catering to the model aircraft builders should have
2-56 hardware.

Jack K8ZOA


Benson wrote:

> Radio Shack is supposed to have an assortment of 2-56 so I'm off to
> find them.
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[ni0c]

I do recall when I asembled my K3 kit that the 2-56

screws were not where I expected to find them, and

it was cause for worry. 

 

I recommended in a reflector message that Elecraft

put in a couple extra in the spare hardware bag.

 

73,

Chuck  NI0C

K2/10 s/ 5853

K3/100  s/n 1061

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[Benson-2]

Thanks to all those who helped off-list. To summarize, the "missing" 2-56 1/4" screws for the front panel standoffs were located in the VFO bezel screw pouch which is apparently their normal location.

I guess I just don't equate a standoff with a bezel. Plus the warnings about damaging bezels by using incorrect screws - I didn't open the pouches ahead of time to avoid mixing anything up.

Radio Shack carries a 2-56 screw assortment if anyone is ever in need. In fact I used one of the RS screws as a sacrificial piece when opening up the screw holes on the faceplate.

All is well and the K3/10 construction resumes after the small road bump.

One final note. When I unsealed the LCD bezel screw pouch, one of the four screws was obviously longer than the others. Nothing that I can't fix, but beware of that possibility before you attach the bezel.


Benson
K4GST


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[Terry Schieler]

Jack K8ZOA wrote:

"A good hobby shop catering to the model aircraft builders should have
2-56 hardware".





http://rtlfasteners.com/RC/index.html

RTL Fasteners has a large selection of 2-56 screws and other small black hardware.  They ship quick and are nice to deal with.  I use them for my R/C stuff.

Terry, WØFM







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