[Elecraft] Installing Middle Screws on KPA100 Side Panel

[Stewart Baker]

I drilled the middle holes out large enough to take a nut, then used epoxy resin 
to glue the nut into the heatsink. Works a treat.

73
Stewart G3RXQ

On Fri, 26 May 2006 17:46:43 -0400, Roy Morris wrote:
> I do not think the ovrsized screws are the answer for the K2/100.  Over time
> I don't believe they will remain tight if you go into the K2 enough times and
> might even strip.  For this reason I have never put a screw in that hole.  I
> am thinking of drilling a hole at the precise right place in the first
> cooling fin, tapping the hole and putting in a long enough screw that will
> hold.  I don't think the screw would be noticable if it is the same color as
> the other screws.  What do some of you think about this?   Roy Morris  W4WFB