K3 Screws

[Bill Frantz]

It's always nice to see Lisa Jones on the return address of a
package. In my case, the package had the new synth and the
internal antenna tuner. I installed them together with no
problems, but I noticed that many of the screws on the outside
of the K3 were loose. I distinctly remember tightening all the
screws when I last had the top off, and the radio has mostly sat
on my operating desk, so outside of field day and a trip for the
California QSO party, it has experienced very little vibration
and other physical events which can loosen screws.

I suggest checking the screws every once in a while. It's
probably a good idea to check the internal ones as well, but I
already had the cover back on. Remember that tight screws are
needed to keep internal noise down.

If the radio is going to be used in a high vibration
environment, like a car, sealing the screws with Loctite might
be a good idea.

73 Bill AE6JV

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[Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS]

Bill,

You would like to say that "many of the screws on the outside of the K3 were loose" during service works at Elecraft? I am a bit worrying in that case as my radio is coming back to home also and the placing and enough tightening all the screws is mandatory to keep down the internal noise as same as keep most birdies off...
Nevertheless I am still confident to guys from Elecraft service!

73 - Petr, OK1RP
http://ok1rp.blogspot.com

[George Danner]

Bill,
Be careful with Loctite on small screws; you may never get them loose
without heating them.
A better solution is to use clear nail polish on the head.
Don't ask how I know!
73  George AI4VZ

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Frantz
... If the radio is going to be used in a high vibration
environment, like a car, sealing the screws with Loctite might
be a good idea.

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[Bill Frantz]

Please do not get the wrong impression of Elecraft service. I
assembled my K3 from a kit and I have been the only one who has
worked on it. If it is a problem with the workmanship, I'm the
one to blame.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 6/17/15 at 2:10 AM, [hidden email] (ok1rp) wrote:

>You would like to say that "many of the screws on the outside of the K3 were
>loose" during service works at Elecraft? I am a bit worrying in that case as
>my radio is coming back to home also and the placing and enough tightening
>all the screws is mandatory to keep down the internal noise as same as keep
>most birdies off...
>Nevertheless I am still confident to guys from Elecraft service!
>73 - Petr, OK1RP http://ok1rp.blogspot.com

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[Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS]

Hi Bill,

this is exactly what I wanted to hear :)

As I mentioned already I have just only excellent experiences with Elecraft service guys and their effort etc. till now so I was a bit surprised. So I am happy to hear that it is nothing related to Elecraft guys.

I am really looking forward to my K3 arrival after their complete maintenance.

Good luck,

73 - Petr, OK1RP
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