WARNING ... KXPD1-K2 Paddle Clamp ...
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I wish I was still 30 years old, with 20-10 eyes that did not
need glasses to see ... I'm not, and I dumped all of the parts in this Kit on to my light mottled-gray shack desk top ... Then I proceeded to put on my glasses to read the manual that comes with the KXPD1-K2 kit ... the following text is the header for the second paragraph of the 2-page manual ... "Before You Open the Parts Envelope" I knew I had trouble ... here's what that paragraph says ... "The nylon setscrews contained within the parts envelope are very small, white, and almost impossible to see if they are poured out of the envelope onto a white tabletop. Use care when opening the parts envelope that you do not lose the setscrews." Too late! ... go here to see just how "almost impossible" these setscrews are to see on a light-gray table top ... http://weywalker.home.mindspring.com/ Seeing them on a light beige pile carpet is even more "almost impossible" ... I found one of them, but after more than an hour of searching, I don't believe I'll ever find the other one ... Weymouth Walker (Wey) ... K8EAB Metro Atlanta, GA _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
re: WARNING ... KXPD1-K2 Paddle Clamp ...
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I expanded the search perimeter and
used an LED flashlight ... found the missing setscrew 3 feet away from the desk top ... K8EAB ... _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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I expanded the search perimeter and
used an LED flashlight ... found the missing setscrew 3 feet away from the desk top ... K8EAB ... ------------------------------------------- Ha! Good for you Weymouth! A couple of other techniques are to use a lint remover - one of those sticky roller things that take lint and hair off of clothes - and roll it over the desktop and floor - or a small hand vacuum (empty and wash the dirt cup first!) to carefully go over the whole area, then dump the debris out where you can pick through it carefully. Not that I've ever dropped anything.... Ron AC7AC _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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My...such high-tech solutions! I just take my shoes
off and walk around the area barefoot for the rest of the day. The missing parts eventually embed themselves in my foot...problem solved. Naturally, this works best with sheet metal screws! 73 - Ken, VE3HLS (busily working on my K2 - hope I don't drop anything!) --- Ron D'Eau Claire <[hidden email]> wrote: > I expanded the search perimeter and > used an LED flashlight ... found the > missing setscrew 3 feet away from the > desk top ... > > K8EAB ... > > ------------------------------------------- > Ha! Good for you Weymouth! > > A couple of other techniques are to use a lint > remover - one of those sticky > roller things that take lint and hair off of clothes > - and roll it over the > desktop and floor - or a small hand vacuum (empty > and wash the dirt cup > first!) to carefully go over the whole area, then > dump the debris out where > you can pick through it carefully. > > Not that I've ever dropped anything.... > > Ron AC7AC > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Weymouth Walker
IF you have a small handi-vac you might sweep the area until you hear a
light click. If the carpet has similar small sand sized stones, then that might not work. Bill K9YEQ K2-35 & 5279; KX1-35/3080 ___________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Weymouth Walker Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 1:18 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] WARNING ... KXPD1-K2 Paddle Clamp ... Importance: High I wish I was still 30 years old, with 20-10 eyes that did not need glasses to see ... I'm not, and I dumped all of the parts in this Kit on to my light mottled-gray shack desk top ... Then I proceeded to put on my glasses to read the manual that comes with the KXPD1-K2 kit ... the following text is the header for the second paragraph of the 2-page manual ... "Before You Open the Parts Envelope" I knew I had trouble ... here's what that paragraph says ... "The nylon setscrews contained within the parts envelope are very small, white, and almost impossible to see if they are poured out of the envelope onto a white tabletop. Use care when opening the parts envelope that you do not lose the setscrews." Too late! ... go here to see just how "almost impossible" these setscrews are to see on a light-gray table top ... http://weywalker.home.mindspring.com/ Seeing them on a light beige pile carpet is even more "almost impossible" ... I found one of them, but after more than an hour of searching, I don't believe I'll ever find the other one ... Weymouth Walker (Wey) ... K8EAB Metro Atlanta, GA _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Ken Alexander-2
On Sun, 21 May 2006, Ken Alexander wrote:
> My...such high-tech solutions! I just take my shoes > off and walk around the area barefoot for the rest of > the day. The missing parts eventually embed > themselves in my foot...problem solved. Naturally, > this works best with sheet metal screws! Great technique...and the method of insertion is right/left threaded neutral and does not require any special high altitude solder or technique. Less is More! 73,Thom-k3hrn www.zerobeat.net Home of QRP Web Ring, Drakelist home page,Drake Web Ring, QRP IRC channel, Drake IRC Channel, Elecraft Owners Database www.tlchost.net/hosting/ *** Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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It's hell on your feet though. I may have forgotten
to mention that! 73 - Ken, VE3HLS --- Thom R LaCosta <[hidden email]> wrote: > On Sun, 21 May 2006, Ken Alexander wrote: > > > My...such high-tech solutions! I just take my > shoes > > off and walk around the area barefoot for the rest > of > > the day. The missing parts eventually embed > > themselves in my foot...problem solved. > Naturally, > > this works best with sheet metal screws! > > Great technique...and the method of insertion is > right/left > threaded neutral and does not require any special > high altitude > solder or technique. > > Less is More! > > 73,Thom-k3hrn > www.zerobeat.net Home of QRP Web Ring, Drakelist > home page,Drake Web Ring, > QRP IRC channel, Drake IRC Channel, Elecraft Owners > Database > www.tlchost.net/hosting/ *** Web Hosting as low as > 3.49/month > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Thom LaCosta
On May 21, 2006, at 11:31 PM, Thom R LaCosta wrote: > On Sun, 21 May 2006, Ken Alexander wrote: > >> My...such high-tech solutions! I just take my shoes >> off and walk around the area barefoot for the rest of >> the day. The missing parts eventually embed >> themselves in my foot...problem solved. Naturally, >> this works best with sheet metal screws! > > Great technique...and the method of insertion is right/left Well, that previous line caused this message to be placed in the Junk folder by the Boston College spam routine. :=) best wishes, dave belsley, w1euy ------------------------------------- david a. belsley professor of economics _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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We'll be sure not to send you any messages about
antenna erection techniques! 73 - Ken, VE3HLS --- "David A. Belsley" <[hidden email]> wrote: > > Great technique...and the method of insertion is > right/left > > Well, that previous line caused this message to be > placed in the Junk > folder by the Boston College spam routine. :=) > > best wishes, > > dave belsley, w1euy > > ------------------------------------- > david a. belsley > professor of economics > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Well, Ken, that one made it through. I guess Boston College has its
priorities. best wishes, dave belsley, w1euy On May 22, 2006, at 9:37 AM, Ken Alexander wrote: > We'll be sure not to send you any messages about > antenna erection techniques! > > 73 - Ken, VE3HLS > > > --- "David A. Belsley" <[hidden email]> wrote: >>> Great technique...and the method of insertion is >> right/left >> >> Well, that previous line caused this message to be >> placed in the Junk >> folder by the Boston College spam routine. :=) >> >> best wishes, >> >> dave belsley, w1euy >> >> ------------------------------------- >> david a. belsley >> professor of economics >> >> > ------------------------------------- david a. belsley professor of economics _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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