Seeking feedback on Windcamp KX3 heatsink
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Seeking feedback on Windcamp KX3 heatsink
 
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Have a Windcamp kit: side panels, clear covers, canvas bag, and heatsink.
I'm very pleased with the side panels, covers, and bag. I'm waffling on installing the heatsink. It looks very nice, I was very excited to be getting it and I'd like to install it, but the KX3HSMDKT Enhanced Heat Sink is really stuck on good. If the KX3HSMDKT wasn't adhered so well I wouldn't hesitate about making the change. Before I go trying to remove the KX3HSMDKT, can I get some opinions on the Windcamp heatsink? Am I an idiot for thinking about swapping out for the Windcamp? Is there some trick to easily removing the KX3HSMDKT? 73, -detrick KI4STU ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
Re: Seeking feedback on Windcamp KX3 heatsink
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I put a ProAudioEngineering heatsink on my KX3. Can’t comment on the Windcamp stuff.
The Elecraft enhanced heatsink comes off relatively easily if you use some heat. PAE recommends a hair dryer. I used my heat gun from a large enough distance not to overheat the powder coat finish on the KX3. Just warm it up slowly and the adhesive will soften. It will still require some manual labor — I used one of my plastic iPhone pry tools to work it off and prevent case damage. > Have a Windcamp kit: side panels, clear covers, canvas bag, and heatsink. > I'm very pleased with the side panels, covers, and bag. I'm waffling on > installing the heatsink. It looks very nice, I was very excited to be > getting it and I'd like to install it, but the KX3HSMDKT Enhanced Heat Sink > is really stuck on good. If the KX3HSMDKT wasn't adhered so well I wouldn't > hesitate about making the change. > > Before I go trying to remove the KX3HSMDKT, can I get some opinions on the > Windcamp heatsink? Am I an idiot for thinking about swapping out for the > Windcamp? Is there some trick to easily removing the KX3HSMDKT? > > Grant NQ5T K3 #2091, KX3 #8342 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
Re: Seeking feedback on Windcamp KX3 heatsink
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This was the hint I needed. The kit did come with a little plastic tool. I
had presumed that tool was spreading out the heatsink compound they also provided (which the tool does work quite well for). A little bit of hair dryer plus the tool they included and the KX3HSMDKT came off rather painlessly. Sometimes I ponder writing up a small bit of documentation and providing it back to these companies so they can provide it to the next guy. Still quite pleased with the add-on. Thanks! -detrick KI4STU On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 10:04 AM, GRANT YOUNGMAN <[hidden email]> wrote: > I put a ProAudioEngineering heatsink on my KX3. Can’t comment on the > Windcamp stuff. > > The Elecraft enhanced heatsink comes off relatively easily if you use some > heat. PAE recommends a hair dryer. I used my heat gun from a large enough > distance not to overheat the powder coat finish on the KX3. Just warm it > up slowly and the adhesive will soften. It will still require some manual > labor — I used one of my plastic iPhone pry tools to work it off and > prevent case damage. > > > Before I go trying to remove the KX3HSMDKT, can I get some opinions on > the > > Windcamp heatsink? Am I an idiot for thinking about swapping out for the > > Windcamp? Is there some trick to easily removing the KX3HSMDKT? > > > > Grant NQ5T > K3 #2091, KX3 #8342 > > > > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] |
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In reply to this post by Detrick Merz
I recommend you look at he ProAudio engineering heat sink as he has done the testing and has the numbers to prove the ability to dissipate the heat. I also encourage you to look at my products the for the best protection of your KX3 and PX3 if you have one. 73 Scott AK6Q the original designer of protection for your elecraft radios. If you are in Xenia this year for the Hamvention stop by and see me in the Elecraft booth! 73 Scott AK6Q On Monday, May 8, 2017 6:37 AM, Detrick Merz [via Elecraft] <[hidden email]> wrote:
Have a Windcamp kit: side panels, clear covers, canvas bag, and heatsink.
I'm very pleased with the side panels, covers, and bag. I'm waffling on installing the heatsink. It looks very nice, I was very excited to be getting it and I'd like to install it, but the KX3HSMDKT Enhanced Heat Sink is really stuck on good. If the KX3HSMDKT wasn't adhered so well I wouldn't hesitate about making the change. Before I go trying to remove the KX3HSMDKT, can I get some opinions on the Windcamp heatsink? Am I an idiot for thinking about swapping out for the Windcamp? Is there some trick to easily removing the KX3HSMDKT? 73, -detrick KI4STU ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [hidden email] If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below:
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