[Elecraft] KRX3 Mounting Problem

[Don Wilhelm]

Ken,

Measure the standoffs mounted on the main board - they should be 7/8 
inch and must have two split lockwashers under them - a total height 
above the board not quite an inch.  The height of these standoffs are 
critical because the 1 1/2 inch screws only engage the threads for about 
1/8 inch.

If those standoffs are correct, check all the standoffs that you mounted 
in the KRX3 board and the number of lockwashers between the standoffs 
and the board - these must be correct for everything to fit properly.

73,
Don W3FPR

Kenneth Lopez wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> I have nearly completed the KRX 3 installation, but have run into a 
> physical mounting problem
>
> The two 1 1/2" 4-40 screws are not long enough to reach the stand offs 
> below the KRX3 module
>
> I have VERY carefully followed instructions.  There have been some 
> missing standoffs which I had to supply from my own stock.  As a 
> result I have been careful to measure all of the screws and standoffs.
>
> It appears to me that many of the standoffs mounted on the RF board 
> are too short.
>
> The KRX 3 module rests on the battery,  and mates correctly with the 
> pins on the mating boards.  It has what looks to be the right amount 
> of clearance above the RF board toroids.
>
> I took the side panel off to better see the clearances.  It looks as 
> though the supplied screws are at least 1/2" too short.
>
> What in heck is going on?  Have I done something wrong?
>
> Or do I have the wrong screws supplied? Or the wrong standoffs?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ken N6TZV
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