[Elecraft] Crushproof KX1

[Norm Klieman]

There are a number of Pelican, Platt and Seahorse
cases that you can buy for the KX1 for around $20.
Many of these come with small foam cubes so you can do
a custom fit.

 I just did the same thing for my K1 and it arrives on
Monday.

Norm  K9NK
--- n9jxy at att.net wrote:

> Since the KX1's controls stick out the top, it's
> been pretty much imperative 
> that it be carried in a hard padded case. It will
> fit in a smaller, soft 
> camera case though, so a couple years ago, I decided
> to make a protective 
> cover using one of those fiberglass repair kits you
> can buy just about 
> anywhere for about $10 and it's worked real well.
> Although it's fairly cheap 
> & easy to do, it's not for the faint of heart or
> someone who's careless!
> 
> 
> 
> First, I made a round sleeve to protect the tuning
> knob and a U-shaped piece 
> for over the other knobs out of thin cardboard,
> taping them into place with 
> that blue tape that painters use. Then I cut holes
> for the switches in a 
> thicker piece and taped it over them. Next, I
> carefully, but not tightly, 
> wrapped two layers of plastic wrap around the rig &
> taped it together on the 
> bottom. I applied a paper towel over that, taping it
> on the bottom, and 
> snuggly wrapped the whole thing in aluminum foil
> with the seams at the 
> bottom.
> 
> 
> 
> Next, following the kit's directions, I applied two
> layers of fiberglass to 
> the top & down the sides, holding it tight,
> especially in the corners, with 
> about a dozen rubber bands. I let it hang straight
> down from the antenna 
> connector, though. After it dried, I carefully
> removed everything, pulling 
> excess foil from inside the cover (I actually used
> etchant to remove all the 
> foil, but it's not necessary), and trimmed it so it
> would extend about ¾ way 
> down the sides. I trimmed it up around where the
> earphone plug would be 
> though, so I could leave the phones plugged in, if
> desired. The trimming 
> left some rough edges, so I mixed up another small
> amount of epoxy and 
> sealed everything.
> 
> 
> 
> After the cover was completely dry, I cut out &
> applied pieces of stick-on 
> felt to the inside corners & several other spots,
> which keeps the rig from 
> being scratched & creates a snug fit. The end result
> - I'm able to carry my 
> KX1 in about anything it will fit in, and the only
> abuse the controls get is 
> from me using them.
> 
> 
> 
> Denny Payton    N9JXY
> 
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