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Oops... sorry, Dave. I see now that you
the inside of the bottom cover. I have
> I think that you have put the screws
> in the wrong way. See page 8 of the
> Assembly Manual, particularly the bold
> type sentences.
> 73, Ken K3iU
>
> On 3/27/2012 2:42 PM, Dave Anderson,
> K4SV wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Still assembling my KPA-500 SN 436
>>
>> I am at the stage of installing the
>> transformer and actually have
>> installed the transformer. Upon close
>> inspection it appears that the front
>> left (as viewed from the front) foot
>> held to the chassis bottom using pan
>> head screws may cause damage to the
>> transformers windings. The head of
>> the screw closest to the transformer,
>> is directly under the transformer and
>> when the transformer is torqued down
>> it rides on the screw. The thin
>> clear plastic wrap is the only thing
>> keeping the wire from contacting the
>> screw head. Yes the transformer is
>> up against the bumpers equally and
>> installed per the manual rev d.
>>
>> My plan was to take this amp on
>> DXpeditions but it appears it would
>> not last one trip before the winding
>> breaks through and touches the screw.
>>
>> Would anyone know if there is some
>> preventative measures to keep the
>> transformer safe? It would be a
>> shame to find the transformer/amp
>> damage only to have it explode as you
>> plug it in upon arrival to some rare
>> DX place.
>>
>> At the very least these two screws
>> should be flat head screws and have
>> countersunk holes.
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Dave Anderson, K4SV
>> Tryon, NC
>> 828 777-5088
>> www.K4SV.com
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