[Elecraft] K3 Headphone jack/front panel gap

[srife at swbell.net]

    That's a good suggestion Chuck. I'm going to look and see if I have one 
of those. I was wondering what I was going to use for a shim.

Stan
W5EWA
Houston, TX

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From: "AE4CW" <AE4CW at att.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 9:33 AM
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Headphone jack/front panel gap

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>
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> Windy Dankoff KM5Q wrote:
>>
>> Ron,
>>
>> If I can find some fix for the loose PHONES jack, I'll be happy to
>> leave the encoder shaft as it is, unless you suggest I tighten it a
>> bit more (trusting my good judgement) but now that I recall from the
>> photo how slim the lock washers are, I'm more inclined to leave well
>> enough alone.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Windy_______________________________________________
>>
>>
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> Windy, as I recall, the gap between the headphone jack washer and front
> panel was about 0.017".  If you just want to close the gap and get rid of
> the rattle, you might try what I did: a trim washer from a spare 1/4" jack
> was 0.018" and added just the right amount of spacer to eliminate the 
> rattle
> and fit the front panel w/o any discernible flex +/-.
>
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> Chuck, AE4CW
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