[Elecraft] KX-1 cover

[n9jxy at att.net]

I shared on here some time ago how I made a cover using one of those $10 
fiberglass repair kits sold at variety stores & auto parts stores, and it 
works very well. You just have to be careful - and possibly brave.

It's been a while, but to my memory, I made temporary little cardboard 
protectors for the knobs & switches, fastening them in place with small 
pieces of painter's tape. Then I tightly wrapped the rig with plastic wrap, 
taping it together on the bottom, then a paper towel, then another layer of 
plastic wrap, then a paper towel, and a third layer of plastic wrap. Then I 
wrapped the whole thing snuggly with a layer of aluminum foil. Following the 
directions on the kit, I applied two layers of fiberglass to the top, 
folding it down the sides, and used a large number of rubber bands to hold 
it to shape, snuggly against the rig. Before it was 100% dry, while I still 
could, I removed the rubber bands. After it was completely dry, I removed it 
and trimmed the sides the way I wanted them, and touched up the edges I'd 
just cut with more resin. The multiple layers of plastic wrap & paper towels 
may seem like overkill since there was no leakage through the foil, but it 
made the cover big enough on the inside that I could line it with felt.

I planned to use a Velcro strap to hold the cover in position, but it fits 
on tightly enough that I don't need to. And it's really crushproof, antenna 
connector and all.

Denny Payton    N9JXY