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Stewart Baker

K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

Put the rig together in about 7hrs of continual (contest like)
assembly. No problems at all. Things went together like a Swiss
Watch.

Had to go bed sometime, but before then played with the final
result. Very impressive, and I'm sure that how good it is will
only grow with time. Well done guys.

Now need to complete the calibration.

Only slight negative is that there should be a few more flat black
case screws supplied as spares. Exact amount needed supplied,
however I am sure that I will lose one or two when I open the case
to show off the craftsmanship...

More to follow.

73
Stewart G3RXQ
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David Pratt-2

Re: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

In a recent message, Stewart Baker <[hidden email]> wrote
>Only slight negative is that there should be a few more flat black
>case screws supplied as spares. Exact amount needed supplied,
>however I am sure that I will lose one or two when I open the case
>to show off the craftsmanship...

I'll agree to that one, Stewart. There were plenty of pan heads as
spares but the flat heads were exactly the right number. Fortunately, I
have three left over from the assembly of my K1.

73
--
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Leeds, England, UK
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Simon (HB9DRV)

Re: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

I third this motion - one or two are bound the roll off the table, with
aging eyes and poor colour sight it is not easy to find the little
blighters!

Simon Brown, HB9DRV

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Pratt" <[hidden email]>
>
> I'll agree to that one, Stewart. There were plenty of pan heads as spares
> but the flat heads were exactly the right number. Fortunately, I have
> three left over from the assembly of my K1.
>

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David Cutter

Re: Re: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

In reply to this post by Stewart Baker

If you are going to be taking them apart so often to show folks :o) perhaps some nice black knurled thumb screws would be in order.

David
G3UNA

>
> From: David Pratt <[hidden email]>
> Date: 2008/01/29 Tue AM 09:44:00 GMT
> To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
>
> In a recent message, Stewart Baker <[hidden email]> wrote
> >Only slight negative is that there should be a few more flat black
> >case screws supplied as spares. Exact amount needed supplied,
> >however I am sure that I will lose one or two when I open the case
> >to show off the craftsmanship...
>
> I'll agree to that one, Stewart. There were plenty of pan heads as
> spares but the flat heads were exactly the right number. Fortunately, I
> have three left over from the assembly of my K1.
>
> 73
> --
> David G4DMP
> Leeds, England, UK
> ------
>
>

P.B. Christensen

Re: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

In reply to this post by Simon (HB9DRV)

>I third this motion - one or two are bound the roll off the table, with
>aging eyes and poor colour sight it is not easy to find the little
>blighters!

I always like to see spares packaged separately from the main hardware.
Knowing you've ended up with the exact parts count is a tremendous stress
reliever. When I am faced with seeing extra hardware after construction is
complete, I am left wondering if the pieces were missed somewhere during the
assembly routine.

Paul, W9AC

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Julian, G4ILO

Re: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

Paul Christensen-2 wrote

I always like to see spares packaged separately from the main hardware.
Knowing you've ended up with the exact parts count is a tremendous stress
reliever. When I am faced with seeing extra hardware after construction is
complete, I am left wondering if the pieces were missed somewhere during the
assembly routine.

If you count them beforehand and know you had a couple of extras it's not a problem. Also if Ernesto or Marina (or whoever is filling the bag) is working to the exact number, there is bound to be the odd time when they make a mistake and you're a screw short, which is a pain if you then have to wait for Elecraft to send one. If they are intending to put in a couple extra, you're not going to end up short (unless they've had a really bad day).

BTW I always wondered what happened to Marina after Stingray ended. Glad she found gainful employment :)

Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222 KX3 #110
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Stewart Baker

Re: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

I had lots of spares screws of the variety I have lots of......

A few spare (rare) case screws would be appreciated.

Now everything is calibrated I'm off to make my first SSB QSO with
the rig. CW will have to wait till I'm more relaxed.

73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:24:23 -0800 (PST), G4ILO wrote:
>
>
> Paul Christensen-2 wrote:
>
>> I always like to see spares packaged separately from the main
hardware.
>> Knowing you've ended up with the exact parts count is a
tremendous stress
>> reliever. When I am faced with seeing extra hardware after
construction
>> is
>> complete, I am left wondering if the pieces were missed
somewhere during
>> the
>> assembly routine.
>>
> If you count them beforehand and know you had a couple of extras
it's not a
> problem. Also if Ernesto or Marina (or whoever is filling the
bag) is
> working to the exact number, there is bound to be the odd time
when they
> make a mistake and you're a screw short, which is a pain if you
then have to
> wait for Elecraft to send one. If they are intending to put in a
couple
> extra, you're not going to end up short (unless they've had a
really bad
> day).
>
> BTW I always wondered what happened to Marina after Stingray
ended. Glad she
> found gainful employment :)
>
> -----
> Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392
> G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com
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N4GW

RE: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

So how did it perform for you on your first QSO?

Mike, N4GW

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Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:50 AM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

I had lots of spares screws of the variety I have lots of......

A few spare (rare) case screws would be appreciated.

Now everything is calibrated I'm off to make my first SSB QSO with
the rig. CW will have to wait till I'm more relaxed.

73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:24:23 -0800 (PST), G4ILO wrote:
>
>
> Paul Christensen-2 wrote:
>
>> I always like to see spares packaged separately from the main
hardware.
>> Knowing you've ended up with the exact parts count is a
tremendous stress
>> reliever. When I am faced with seeing extra hardware after
construction
>> is
>> complete, I am left wondering if the pieces were missed
somewhere during
>> the
>> assembly routine.
>>
> If you count them beforehand and know you had a couple of extras
it's not a
> problem. Also if Ernesto or Marina (or whoever is filling the
bag) is
> working to the exact number, there is bound to be the odd time
when they
> make a mistake and you're a screw short, which is a pain if you
then have to
> wait for Elecraft to send one. If they are intending to put in a
couple
> extra, you're not going to end up short (unless they've had a
really bad
> day).
>
> BTW I always wondered what happened to Marina after Stingray
ended. Glad she
> found gainful employment :)
>
> -----
> Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392
> G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com
> Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf

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Stewart Baker

RE: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

Like a dream. Very good audio reports using Heil Pro Headset.
I was able to set the VOX to exactly my reqts, unlike all other
rigs (inc K2) that I have owned.

73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:41:57 -0500, Mike Christiansen wrote:
> So how did it perform for you on your first QSO?
>
> Mike, N4GW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Stewart
Baker
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:50 AM
> To: G4ILO; [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
>
> I had lots of spares screws of the variety I have lots of......
>
> A few spare (rare) case screws would be appreciated.
>
> Now everything is calibrated I'm off to make my first SSB QSO
with

> the rig. CW will have to wait till I'm more relaxed.
>
> 73
> Stewart G3RXQ
> On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:24:23 -0800 (PST), G4ILO wrote:
>
>>
>> Paul Christensen-2 wrote:
>>
>>> I always like to see spares packaged separately from the main
> hardware.
>>> Knowing you've ended up with the exact parts count is a
> tremendous stress
>>> reliever. When I am faced with seeing extra hardware after
> construction
>>> is
>>> complete, I am left wondering if the pieces were missed
> somewhere during
>>> the
>>> assembly routine.
>>>
>> If you count them beforehand and know you had a couple of

extras
> it's not a
>> problem. Also if Ernesto or Marina (or whoever is filling the
> bag) is
>> working to the exact number, there is bound to be the odd time
> when they
>> make a mistake and you're a screw short, which is a pain if you
> then have to
>> wait for Elecraft to send one. If they are intending to put in
a

> couple
>> extra, you're not going to end up short (unless they've had a
> really bad
>> day).
>>
>> BTW I always wondered what happened to Marina after Stingray
> ended. Glad she
>> found gainful employment :)
>>
>> -----
>> Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392
>> G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com
>> Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf
>>
>
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Brett Howard

RE: Re: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

In reply to this post by David Cutter

I'd be willing to pay a 10 to 15 dollar adder for knurled knobs that allow
one to take the top of quickly and easily to show off the guts... I'd want
them to be relatively low profile though.

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Subject: Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

If you are going to be taking them apart so often to show folks :o) perhaps
some nice black knurled thumb screws would be in order.

David
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David Cutter

Re: Re: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

I don't know what thread you will need, but I remember seeing nicely
coloured types for making computer cases look flashy, gold, black, green,
red...

David
G3UNA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brett Howard" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>; "'David Pratt'" <[hidden email]>; "'Elecraft
Reflector'" <[hidden email]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 10:52 PM
Subject: RE: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

> I'd be willing to pay a 10 to 15 dollar adder for knurled knobs that allow
> one to take the top of quickly and easily to show off the guts... I'd
> want
> them to be relatively low profile though.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
> [hidden email]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2:28 AM
> To: David Pratt; Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
>
> If you are going to be taking them apart so often to show folks :o)
> perhaps
> some nice black knurled thumb screws would be in order.
>
> David
> G3UNA
>
>>
>> From: David Pratt <[hidden email]>
>> Date: 2008/01/29 Tue AM 09:44:00 GMT
>> To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
>>
>> In a recent message, Stewart Baker <[hidden email]> wrote
>> >Only slight negative is that there should be a few more flat black
>> >case screws supplied as spares. Exact amount needed supplied,
>> >however I am sure that I will lose one or two when I open the case
>> >to show off the craftsmanship...
>>
>> I'll agree to that one, Stewart. There were plenty of pan heads as
>> spares but the flat heads were exactly the right number. Fortunately, I
>> have three left over from the assembly of my K1.
>>
>> 73
>> --
>> David G4DMP
>> Leeds, England, UK
>> ------
>>
>>
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Robert Brigham

RE: Re: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

In reply to this post by Brett Howard

Or,
Just go whole hog and get a lexan cover, just like
some of the early electronic watches...
(RF shielding could be a problem though.)
Rob
KC6ROC
K2/100 #5924

--- Brett Howard <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I'd be willing to pay a 10 to 15 dollar adder for
> knurled knobs that allow
> one to take the top of quickly and easily to show
> off the guts... I'd want
> them to be relatively low profile though.
>

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Jerry Flanders

RE: Re: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

In reply to this post by Brett Howard

Maybe just take lots of photos before you close it up?

Jerry W4UK

At 05:52 PM 1/29/2008, Brett Howard wrote:

>I'd be willing to pay a 10 to 15 dollar adder for knurled knobs that allow
>one to take the top of quickly and easily to show off the guts... I'd want
>them to be relatively low profile though.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [hidden email]
>[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of [hidden email]
>Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2:28 AM
>To: David Pratt; Elecraft Reflector
>Subject: Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
>
>If you are going to be taking them apart so often to show folks :o) perhaps
>some nice black knurled thumb screws would be in order.
>
>David
>G3UNA
>
> >
> > From: David Pratt <[hidden email]>
> > Date: 2008/01/29 Tue AM 09:44:00 GMT
> > To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
> >
> > In a recent message, Stewart Baker <[hidden email]> wrote
> > >Only slight negative is that there should be a few more flat black
> > >case screws supplied as spares. Exact amount needed supplied,
> > >however I am sure that I will lose one or two when I open the case
> > >to show off the craftsmanship...
> >
> > I'll agree to that one, Stewart. There were plenty of pan heads as
> > spares but the flat heads were exactly the right number. Fortunately, I
> > have three left over from the assembly of my K1.
> >
> > 73
> > --
> > David G4DMP
> > Leeds, England, UK
> > ------
> >
> >
>
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Brett Howard

RE: Re: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

Ah come on... If you didn't have a K3 and you went to a buddy's house that
had one would you wanna see inside it or see pictures of inside it?

>>>Maybe just take lots of photos before you close it up?

>>>Jerry W4UK

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srife

RE: Re: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

In reply to this post by Brett Howard

How about some Dzus (sp?) type twist lock fasteners?

Stan Rife
W5EWA
Houston, TX
K2 S/N 4216

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
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Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 4:52 PM
To: [hidden email]; 'David Pratt'; 'Elecraft Reflector'
Subject: RE: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

I'd be willing to pay a 10 to 15 dollar adder for knurled knobs that allow
one to take the top of quickly and easily to show off the guts... I'd want
them to be relatively low profile though.

-----Original Message-----
From: [hidden email]
[mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of [hidden email]
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2:28 AM
To: David Pratt; Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

If you are going to be taking them apart so often to show folks :o) perhaps
some nice black knurled thumb screws would be in order.

David
G3UNA

>
> From: David Pratt <[hidden email]>
> Date: 2008/01/29 Tue AM 09:44:00 GMT
> To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
>
> In a recent message, Stewart Baker <[hidden email]> wrote
> >Only slight negative is that there should be a few more flat black
> >case screws supplied as spares. Exact amount needed supplied, however
> >I am sure that I will lose one or two when I open the case to show
> >off the craftsmanship...
>
> I'll agree to that one, Stewart. There were plenty of pan heads as
> spares but the flat heads were exactly the right number. Fortunately, I
> have three left over from the assembly of my K1.
>
> 73
> --
> David G4DMP
> Leeds, England, UK
> ------
>
>

David Cutter

Re: Re: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

Nice, but they need a special "nut" fixed into the chassis; would be a bit
of an engineering job to get them in I think.

David
G3UNA

----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 11:51 PM
Subject: RE: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

How about some Dzus (sp?) type twist lock fasteners?

Stan Rife
W5EWA
Houston, TX
K2 S/N 4216

-----Original Message-----

On Behalf Of Brett Howard

I'd be willing to pay a 10 to 15 dollar adder for knurled knobs that allow
one to take the top of quickly and easily to show off the guts... I'd want
them to be relatively low profile though.

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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

In reply to this post by Brett Howard

Brett,

Try McMaster-Carr (www.mcmaster.com) PN 91185A221 4-40 1/4 inch long
with a plastic knurled head 5/16 diameter and 11/64 inch high. They
only come in boxes of 100, so you would have some to share.

73,
Don W3FPR

Brett Howard wrote:

> I'd be willing to pay a 10 to 15 dollar adder for knurled knobs that allow
> one to take the top of quickly and easily to show off the guts... I'd want
> them to be relatively low profile though.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email]
> [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of [hidden email]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2:28 AM
> To: David Pratt; Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
>
> If you are going to be taking them apart so often to show folks :o) perhaps
> some nice black knurled thumb screws would be in order.
>
> David
> G3UNA
>
>
>> From: David Pratt <[hidden email]>
>> Date: 2008/01/29 Tue AM 09:44:00 GMT
>> To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off
>>
>> In a recent message, Stewart Baker <[hidden email]> wrote
>>
>>> Only slight negative is that there should be a few more flat black
>>> case screws supplied as spares. Exact amount needed supplied,
>>> however I am sure that I will lose one or two when I open the case
>>> to show off the craftsmanship...
>>>
>> I'll agree to that one, Stewart. There were plenty of pan heads as
>> spares but the flat heads were exactly the right number. Fortunately, I
>> have three left over from the assembly of my K1.
>>
>> 73
>> --
>> David G4DMP
>> Leeds, England, UK
>> ------
>>
>>
>>
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Re: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

In reply to this post by srife

On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:51:00 -0600, you wrote:

Wow! I haven't seen any of those since my days at Aero Commander!

> How about some Dzus (sp?) type twist lock fasteners?
>
>Stan Rife
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>Houston, TX
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>
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Re: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

In reply to this post by David Cutter

Go Here:

http://www.mcmaster.com/

Search for "thumb screws" Lots of options, 453 matches.

No financial interest just an always satisfied customer.

73,
Bob
K2TK

>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> On Behalf Of Brett Howard
>
>
> I'd be willing to pay a 10 to 15 dollar adder for knurled knobs that
> allow
> one to take the top of quickly and easily to show off the guts... I'd
> want
> them to be relatively low profile though.
>
>

Chris Kantarjiev K6DBG

Re: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

In reply to this post by Stewart Baker

>
> I'd be willing to pay a 10 to 15 dollar adder for knurled knobs that allow
> one to take the top of quickly and easily to show off the guts... I'd want
> them to be relatively low profile though.

McMaster-Carr has what you want. Figure out (from the inventory) what
size and length(s) you need, and then visit www.mcmaster.com - search
for "knurled screw"

You *probably* want a thumb screw with shoulder, but maybe not. You
might want to put a flat washer under the head to protect the finish.

73 de chris K6DBG
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