[Elecraft] K1 is a bit loose?

[Art - W6KY]

There was a thread on this relating to the main tuning
knob a while back.  The suggestion was to cut a felt
washer and put this behind the main knob.  Smaller
than
the main tuning knob of course. I did this and it
works fine.
73, Art  W6KY   K1-4
www.w6ky.com


--- "Darwin, Keith" <Keith.Darwin at goodrich.com> 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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