Posted by Don Wilhelm-4 on Sep 28, 2010; 12:45pm URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Mounting-the-Battery-Holders-in-the-KX-1-tp5577736p5579274.html
Phil,
I have built many KX1s, and I believe the plastic "feet" on the battery
holders has increased in height some time ago.
So recently, I have been cutting about 1/32 to 1/16 inch off the plastic
before attempting to mount the battery holders. No problems have been
encountered since I began doing that. It would be nice if the screws
would be just a bit longer, and I have searched hardware supplier's
websites and cannot find any of an appropriate length - they go from 1/8
inch (the current size) to 1/4 inch - no 3/16 inch available. Work
carefully if you try slicing off a bit of the plastic, and use a sharp
knife - a dull knife will slip and become a dangerous tool.