[KX3} Unable to engage screw into KXFL3

[James Hall-2]

Hello:

 

I received my filter board for my KX3, but the ½”, 13mm screw will not
engage the screw hole in the filter board. The screw, which is exactly the
same as the screw that was already there, barely touches the filter board
when fully installed. Is there some trick to getting this screw to work, or
should I look for a longer screw ?

 

73, Jamie

WB4YDL

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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Jamie,

If the KXFL3 module is installed correctly, the 1/2 inch long screw
should protrude through the KXFL3 board locking it in place. Make
certain the KXFL3 board is installed correctly into the header before
inserting the screw.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/11/2014 4:18 PM, James C. Hall, MD wrote:

> Hello:
>
>  
>
> I received my filter board for my KX3, but the ½”, 13mm screw will not
> engage the screw hole in the filter board. The screw, which is exactly the
> same as the screw that was already there, barely touches the filter board
> when fully installed. Is there some trick to getting this screw to work, or
> should I look for a longer screw ?
>
>  
>
> 73, Jamie
>
> WB4YDL
>
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[KE6BB]

Re:  "I received my filter board for my KX3, but the ½”, 13mm screw will not
engage the screw hole in the filter board. "

Jamie,

As the instructions say, the "screw must pass into the hole in the KXFL3 module."  Mine just barely passes INTO the hole and does not project THROUGH the hole.  Its threads do not engage the surface of the hole at all since the hole diameter is larger than the screw diameter.  It works fine for keeping the module from falling out during transport.  
       
Hope that helps.

Mark
KE6BB
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[Greg Troxel-2]

"James C. Hall, MD" <[hidden email]> writes:

> I received my filter board for my KX3, but the ½”, 13mm screw will not
> engage the screw hole in the filter board. The screw, which is exactly the
> same as the screw that was already there, barely touches the filter board
> when fully installed. Is there some trick to getting this screw to work, or
> should I look for a longer screw ?

I found that the main board can be in different positions relative to
the case, and that loosening the bottom screws allowed me to move it
around slightly making the hold-down screw fit much better, and then
tightened everything up.

73 de n1dam
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[KE6BB]

Re:  "which is exactly the
same as the screw that was already there, "
  
Jamie,
      
I forgot something.  Be sure to measure the length of the screw.  The screw that was there should have been 1/4 inch long.  The new one should be 1/2 inch (or very close to that).  They should be measured from the top of the flat head to the end of the threaded end.  I found a couple of screws (not that one) in my kit that were the next smaller length.  The screw packer must have had a bad day and put the wrong length in.  Elecraft was quick to send new ones that were the correct length.

Mark
KE6BB
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[Bob N3MNT]

The screw does not engage the board it just gots through the hole to stop it from moving out of socket.