KX3 Knob Removal

[Michael Blake]

Is there a process or tool for removing the four push on knobs on the front panel of the KX3 without damaging the knob or panel?

Michael Blake
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Michael,

Yes, the procedure is just to pull them up.  It may take a bit of force,
but it works fine.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 2/17/2016 5:52 PM, Michael Blake wrote:
> Is there a process or tool for removing the four push on knobs on the front panel of the KX3 without damaging the knob or panel?
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[Michael Blake]

Don and Craig, thanks for the input. I have a new front panel on the way to correct a defect but did not want to bugger up either the knobs or old panel.  I just remembered that they fit very tightly when I built the KX3.

Thanks again, problem defined and solved.

Michael Blake
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> On Feb 17, 2016, at 17:52, Michael Blake <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Is there a process or tool for removing the four push on knobs on the front panel of the KX3 without damaging the knob or panel?
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[ktalbott]

You might consider investing in an inexpensive automotive trim removal tool.
The one I use from Advance Auto is non-marring and has multiple edges for
sliding into the tiniest apertures - you know the crack in which you tried
to use that screwdriver and messed up the powder coat finish?
Ken - ke4rg

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Ron
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Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 11:37 PM
To: 'Michael Blake' <[hidden email]>; 'Elecraft Reflector'
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Knob Removal

They are simple "press on" knobs. I rest my knuckles against the front panel
while pulling on the knob and they pop right off.

73 Ron AC7aC

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Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Knob Removal

Is there a process or tool for removing the four push on knobs on the front
panel of the KX3 without damaging the knob or panel?

Michael Blake
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[Al Gulseth-2]

Ken,

Do you happen to know the mfg/part # of the tool? Is it metal or plastic?

TNX/73, Al

On Thu February 18 2016 1:19:25 pm [hidden email] wrote:
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> You might consider investing in an inexpensive automotive trim removal
> tool. The one I use from Advance Auto is non-marring and has multiple edges
> for sliding into the tiniest apertures - you know the crack in which you
> tried to use that screwdriver and messed up the powder coat finish?
> Ken - ke4rg
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[Clay Autery]

Search Google for "non-marring trim tool"...  go crazy...

Here is a set available at your local Harbor Freight for $8.00.

Second from the left should work nicely.

http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece-auto-trim-and-molding-tool-set-67021.html

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On 2/18/2016 3:39 PM, Al Gulseth wrote:

> Ken,
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> Do you happen to know the mfg/part # of the tool? Is it metal or plastic?
>
> TNX/73, Al
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> On Thu February 18 2016 1:19:25 pm [hidden email] wrote:
>> You might consider investing in an inexpensive automotive trim removal
>> tool. The one I use from Advance Auto is non-marring and has multiple edges
>> for sliding into the tiniest apertures - you know the crack in which you
>> tried to use that screwdriver and messed up the powder coat finish?
>> Ken - ke4rg
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[Michael Blake]

The replacement of the KX3 front panel went quite smoothly.  The four knobs pulled straight off without incident.  Thanks for all of the hints but my concerns were unwarranted….  Happily :)

Very 73 - Mike - K9JRI

> On Feb 17, 2016, at 7:59 PM, Craig K3 Support <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> Hi Michael,
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> If you are not able to remove the knobs with your fingers, you can use a small flat blade screwdriver to pry them away from the front panel by using the bottom edge for leverage.
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> We would certainly place a thin piece of card board under the screwdriver shaft to protect the front panel surface while prying.
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> 73,
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>> Is there a process or tool for removing the four push on knobs on the front panel of the KX3 without damaging the knob or panel?
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