[Elecraft] K3 Loose PHONES jack and crooked VFO A shaft RESOLVED!

[KM5Q]

LOOSE PHONES JACK and RATTLING WASHER RESOLVED!

I removed the left side panel to see what's up. There was a very small  
gap due to slight bowing forward of the front panel. Again I could  
squeeze it shut with my fingers and re-tighten the nut, but when  
plugging in phones, it would again loosen immediately. I placed cloth  
over the round nut and tightened it carefully with pliers. It's fine  
until I find a hex nut that fits.

Elecraft: Why not supply a hex nut and flat washer? It would make it  
safe, easy and secure.


VFO A SHAFT was off-90° RESOLVED!

I was sure I had tightened the front panel nut, perhaps too much,  
using a box-end wrench. I removed the knob and plastic and found to my  
surprise that it was NOT tight. Something shifted? I don't know. I  
gave the nut some gentle torque with the wrench and it came out almost  
perfectly straight, and definitely good enough.

All's well in the shack.

Windy KM5Q
K3 #764