problem installing k-line side panels

[David F. Reed-2]

Sorry to hit both Elecraft and Elecraft_K3 lists, but I do so in hopes
of finding the right person for some help.

I just received my K3 & P3 Gemsproducts side panels; they look quite
nice.  I decided to start the installation with the K3 right side panel
first.  I have run into a problem here installing it (the right side
panel); there are two transistors that use the panel as a heat sink; I
cannot think of a way to get the nuts and lock washers to stay in place
while re-assembling the unit.  Do you have any suggestions?  Having a
factory built K3, I have no idea how they accomplished that in the first
place, nor whether it might work in this case.

I have emailed Gemsproducts concerning this, but am turning to the lists
in case anyone has solved this already while I am waiting for a reply.

Thanks and 73 de Dave, W5SV
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[Grant Youngman]

You can download the assembly manual from the Elecraft website.  Look around pp 50-52 for right side panel installation.

Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342




> On Jan 22, 2016, at 11:53 PM, David F. Reed <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Sorry to hit both Elecraft and Elecraft_K3 lists, but I do so in hopes of finding the right person for some help.
>
> I just received my K3 & P3 Gemsproducts side panels; they look quite nice.  I decided to start the installation with the K3 right side panel first.  I have run into a problem here installing it (the right side panel); there are two transistors that use the panel as a heat sink; I cannot think of a way to get the nuts and lock washers to stay in place while re-assembling the unit.  Do you have any suggestions?  Having a factory built K3, I have no idea how they accomplished that in the first place, nor whether it might work in this case.
>
> I have emailed Gemsproducts concerning this, but am turning to the lists in case anyone has solved this already while I am waiting for a reply.
>
> T
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[Don Wilhelm-4]

Dave,

The nuts and lockwashers are not going to stay in place, you will have
to mount the side panel and then insert the screws.  After that, put the
lockwashers on and then the nuts.  It is not difficult, just a bit
"tedious".

73,
Don W3FPR


On 1/23/2016 12:53 AM, David F. Reed wrote:

> Sorry to hit both Elecraft and Elecraft_K3 lists, but I do so in hopes
> of finding the right person for some help.
>
> I just received my K3 & P3 Gemsproducts side panels; they look quite
> nice.  I decided to start the installation with the K3 right side
> panel first.  I have run into a problem here installing it (the right
> side panel); there are two transistors that use the panel as a heat
> sink; I cannot think of a way to get the nuts and lock washers to stay
> in place while re-assembling the unit.  Do you have any suggestions?  
> Having a factory built K3, I have no idea how they accomplished that
> in the first place, nor whether it might work in this case.
>
> I have emailed Gemsproducts concerning this, but am turning to the
> lists in case anyone has solved this already while I am waiting for a
> reply.

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