[Elecraft] [K3] Assembly

[Corboy-Poteet]

One advantage of the magnetized driver tip is that it will
simultaneously hold both the screw and the lock washer in those cases
which require a lock washer under the screw head.

The hex nuts can be a bother; made me wish Elecraft had the old
plastic tool that Heathkit used to include that gripped the hex nut
while the screw was started. Luckily, the vast majority of screws in
the K3 go into prethreaded bushings.  Of course some of these you also
install but in most cases it's on a board or panel that is not mounted
in the box yet so it isn't a problem.

Mike   W5FTD








>> This may be common sense and/or mentioned in the Assembly Manual but:
>> if your Phillips screwdriver does not have a magnetized tip it would
>> be a good idea to find a magnet and lightly magnetize the tip. The K3
>> is not tiny but it is close quarters inside. In many cases having the
>> screwdriver magnetic field hold the screw (and the washer) sure beats
>> trying to place the screw with your fingers (as I finally realized).

>> Mike   W5FTD

> ================================
> I have found that a small long nose pliers works well for holding nuts or
> machine screws in place while applying torque to the other end.
> 73
> Rick Dettinger
> K7MW
> K3 # (n-?)