[Elecraft] Lightness of the K3

[Ed K1EP]

You might want to buy the more expensive form of this material at a 
woodworking store.  It is used for routing and sanding wood 
pieces.  I would think, given the application, that it would not harm 
that surface.  But, as they say, YMMV.

At 6/30/2008 07:15 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
>Wow!!
>
>The stuff I have is light brown and has never left a mark on anything.
>
>When I opened the roll I threw away the labels, so I can't suggest a brand
>name.
>
>Ron AC7AC
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Deni [mailto:foxfive.vjc at gmail.com]
>Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 3:46 PM
>To: Ron D'Eau Claire
>Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector'
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Lightness of the K3
>
>
>Yes,  but beware, there seems to be various flavours of this rubber mesh
>material.
>
>I used a black material which has now permanently left it's mesh
>fingerprint on top of a rather expensive rig.
>
>Impossible to remove the fingerprint!
>
>I'm now very wary of using this stuff and wouldn't dream of letting it
>near my K3, well maybe underneath is OK.
>
>But do not... put certain brands of this rubbery mesh on top of a
>surface you really care about,  without testing it out!
>
>I have no idea of the chemical composition of this stuff, but you have
>been warned...
>
>73, Deni
>F5VJC
>
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