> Fred,
>
> I believe you are advocating bending a permanent reduction in the bail
> width with the vise (if not, I have misunderstood you).
>
> I do NOT recommend doing that since it results in a loose fitting bail
> which will be 'floppy'.
>
> Using a vise or a clamp to squeeze the bail temporarily while installing
> the screws is OK, but permanently distorting the bail is not OK IMHO.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
FWIW,
I first mounted the bail on my K2 without bending. The spring force was so
great it warped the cover piece. I took it out and 'gently' bent it inward a
bit. Now it still has good spring force -- is not floppy -- but does not warp the
bottom cover piece.
This makes me think there is a bit of variability in the bails.
Rob
KC6ROC
K2 #5924
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