[Elecraft] K1 is a bit loose?

[Stephanie Maks]

Hi Keith,

I found my front-panel moved a bit when I pushed the display button  
as well.  I ended up securing it by adding a little square of sort of  
rubber material, to the edge of the 8-way connectors that join the  
top of the front panel assembly to the top of the K1.  The material I  
used was adhesive on one side like a label, and less than 1/8 "  
thick.  It is nice and snug now between the front panel and the 8-way  
connector, so when pressing on the Display and WPM+ buttons (or any  
other buttons for that matter) there is no movement at all of the  
underlying circuit board.

I haven't have any problem with looseness of the knobs, all I can  
suggest there is to make sure both the locking slugs are tightened on  
each knob.  If the pots themselves are loose on the circuit board,  
that's another matter entirely.  They should be securely soldered in  
place.

73 de Stephanie
va3uxb
K2#5311 - K1#2132




On 27-Jan-06, at 12.33 .48, Darwin, Keith wrote:

> The knobs on my K1 have a bit of a loose feel to me.  Also, when I  
> press
> the display button (upper left) the display itself shifts just a bit.
> Should I disassemble and check the various fasteners to be sure  
> they're
> tight or is this just the way the rig is?  No I did not build it.
>
> I did take the VFO knob off and snugged down the 10-turn pot's  
> mounting
> nut.  It was a bit better after that.
>
> And the batter carrier is just loose in there.  When you put the  
> top on
> it snugs down but take the top off and the metal bracket is relatively
> free to move.  Is this normal?  Again, having not built it and having
> not taken the time to check the manual I'm clueless.
>
> - Keith KD1E  -
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