[Elecraft] K2 Antenna Nut: It can't be this hard

[Michael Cook]

Hi all. I've been assembling my K2 since thursday and having a ton of  
fun. Last night I just finished the last assembly steps and I'm about  
to move on to the third set of testing (and aligning) of the  
transmitter.

There is just one thing that has got me stuck: the nut that goes on  
the antenna jack.

This can't POSSIBLY be this hard. I've tried. I've had someone else  
try. I just can NOT get the thing on. It seems impossible to get the  
thing on straight. If I do get it to catch it quickly seems to end up  
crooked and then falling off.

Is there some kind of special secret here? I've even tried screwing  
it on backwards (CCW instead of CW) but that didn't work (no surprise).

Tips?