[Elecraft] RE: K2 Bail

[RBrigham1 at cs.com]

> Fred,
> 
> I believe you are advocating bending a permanent reduction in the bail 
> width with the vise (if not, I have misunderstood you).
> 
> I do NOT recommend doing that since it results in a loose fitting bail 
> which will be 'floppy'.
> 
> Using a vise or a clamp to squeeze the bail temporarily while installing 
> the screws is OK, but permanently distorting the bail is not OK IMHO.
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
FWIW,
I first mounted the bail on my K2 without bending. The spring force was so 
great it warped the cover piece. I took it out and 'gently' bent it inward a 
bit. Now it still has good spring force -- is not floppy -- but does not warp the 
bottom cover piece.

This makes me think there is a bit of variability in the bails.

Rob
KC6ROC
K2 #5924