[Elecraft] Screws

Kenneth E. Harker [email protected]
Sat Jul 27 19:45:01 2002


     While re-installing the heat sink as part of the 160/RX module 
installation procedure, I managed to strip the threads on the 4-40 1/2"
screw holding Q7 in place.  This was a black anodized screw.  All I have 
available locally is a 4-40 1/2" zinc coated machine screw.  I used that
to put it back together.  I checked for continuity/resistance of both
Q7 and Q8 collector to ground and that looks OK.

     I may be just paranoid, but is there any problem using a zinc machine 
screw instead of a black anodized one in this application?

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Kenneth E. Harker      "Vox Clamantis in Deserto"      [email protected]
University of Texas at Austin                   Amateur Radio Callsign: WM5R
Department of the Computer Sciences      VP, Central Texas DX & Contest Club
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