[Elecraft] Hexkey item and a caution

[Ken Kopp]

Gil, others ...

I'm likely the one who made the post about firmer
feet for the HexKey.  It badly needs them!

I happened to have some identical feet in my stock,
except that they were firmer.  Changing the feet to
the firmer ones completely changed the key's behavior!  
It's now the key I expected it to be ... wonderful.  Before 
the foot change I was planning on listing it on eBay.

Radio Scrap sells a couple of versions of "firm" feet.
One is their #64-2342 and there are others.  They
are square and attach with peel-and-stich adhesive.
The same products are sold in the "big box" stores and 
I think at WalMart.  If you choose to use these adhesive 
feet, be sure to clean the area where they will mount with 
alcohol or other cleaner so they will adhere securely.

Use caution when turning the key over onto it's back!
The top of the square post -WILL BE- scratched unless
you place the key on a soft cloth.  The fix ... a new 
post ... is costly and no fun to replace!

If anyone DOES anticipate replacing the post, I suggest
you contact me for tips gained from my experience.

I feel that Bencher should place a caution note printed on
orange or red paper about the potential for scratching atop 
the key in every box they package.

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
k0pp at arrl.net
or
k0pp at acninc.net