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Tom Crayner

KXPD3 long screw...

I found a good pair of side-cutters with a quick filing and I can't tell
the difference between the two screws under a magnifying glass, just stay
clear of the threads so you don't damage them. (wear your safety glasses
:-) )

I took the screw out of the keyer to avoid damaging it while performing
this alteration.

YMMV, but you can always order the screw if you have an epic fail.

Tom, W2YF
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EricJ-2

Re: KXPD3 long screw...

It helps to thread a nut onto a screw before you cut the end off. When
you are done cutting and filing, removing the nut acts to "chase" the
threads and clean them up a little.

Eric KE6US

On 5/20/2016 5:53 AM, Tom Crayner wrote:

> I found a good pair of side-cutters with a quick filing and I can't tell
> the difference between the two screws under a magnifying glass, just stay
> clear of the threads so you don't damage them. (wear your safety glasses
> :-) )
>
> I took the screw out of the keyer to avoid damaging it while performing
> this alteration.
>
> YMMV, but you can always order the screw if you have an epic fail.
>
> Tom, W2YF
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Edward R Cole

Re: KXPD3 long screw...

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You can accomplish this by using a combo crimp and machine screw
cutoff tool. They are very common to find in Hardware stores and at
NAPA. You thread the machine screw into the tapped hole in the tool
to the point you want cut off and squeeze the tool (takes both hands
for me) to cut off the screw. Unthreading the cut off screw does the
"chasing". I usually lightly file the cut end.

But these crimp tools will wear out doing this - but cheap for under $10.

I have also just vise-clamped a screw and cut off with hack saw. I
run a nut onto the screw before cutting so the process of removing
the nut helps chase the threads.

But I much prefer just buying the proper length machine screw. I
order mine from McMaster-Carr as local stores do not stock below 6-32.

73, Ed - KL7UW

Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 11:32:05 -0700
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It helps to thread a nut onto a screw before you cut the end off. When
you are done cutting and filing, removing the nut acts to "chase" the
threads and clean them up a little.

Eric KE6US

73, Ed - KL7UW
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Re: KXPD3 long screw...

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