[Elecraft] K1 missing parts - is this to be expected?

[W3FPR - Don Wilhelm]

Craig,

WOW - After assembling many Elecraft kits, I can say with certainty that you 
have run into an exception.
Most of the time I only inventory the critical parts (the ones for which I 
don't have replacements on hand) and begin assembling.  Only a few times 
have I had to dig into my spare parts bins. (Even so, I recommend against 
anyone else doing what I do unless they too have a resource for extra 
parts).

Complete you inventory and call (or e-mail) parts at elecraft.com and Scott 
will likely put everything you need in a care package for you and ship it 
promptly.  It certainly does sound like 'Christine' was somehow distracted 
when parting your kit.

73,
Don W3FPR

----- Original Message ----- 

> Just spent my first hour with my K1 kit. Here's what I'm missing so far:
>
> 2 - Thermal insulator, TO220; for Q6, Q7 (RF BOARD)
> 1 - Acrylic display bezel; for LCD (Front Panel)
> 1- 2N7000 transistor, TO-92 plastic
>
> I have two extra resistors.
>
> That's just the "Packing Box Parts List" and the "Front Panel Board Parts
> List".
>
> I'll call in the AM for replacements, but holy cow. Does it get better? (I
> hope!)
>
> Who is "Christine" and how much did she have to drink before she packed my
> kit? :-)
>