[Elecraft] #6107 - First Snag

[Don Wilhelm]

Jim,

Install the first foot and tighten it, and then either:
1) Install the second foot using 'builder provided' long screws - after 
things are lined up and tightened with the long screws, remove the long 
ones one at a time and replace them with the proper screws.
2) Use a clamp to compress the bail - compress only enough to permit the 
screws to be installed, the bail must remain 'springy' or it will be 
loose and rattle.

I use both methods - the clamp head takes a bit of 'figuring' so you can 
tighten the screws with the clamp attached, but you can combine both 
methods and make things easier.

73,
Don W3FPR

Jim Murray wrote:
> Hello All,
> Progress temporarily halted by (who would ever guess)
> a tilt bail.  Somehow I've gone from great design and
> instructions to something that reminds me of putting
> toys together at Xmas Eve.  Is this for real?  Can
> anyone tell me the secret.  How many people does it
> take to pull on the bail while dropping in the screws?
>  Not sure a cave man can do it.
> Jim