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

[Dave Sublette]

Gee--I don't remember it as being particularly difficult. Is there some 
flaw in the threads of either the nut or the connector? Is it the 
correct size nut?

K4TO

Michael Cook wrote:
> 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?
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