[Elecraft] K3 Kit - 1/2" nuts on front panel
Ron D'Eau Claire
ron at cobi.biz
Thu Apr 30 22:32:46 EDT 2009
Pliers or an adjustable wrench of the proper size works well. Just engage
the nut without pressing against the front panel. Position the pliers or
wrench at right angles to the panel and grip the nut without pressing
against the paint. You don't need anywhere enough torque to need to position
the tool parallel with the panel.
If you have one, a suitable socket is FB. You don't need the torque of a
handle, so even a normal, shallow socket is fine twisted by your fingers
(a.k.a. "poor man's nut driver). That also allows you to avoid pressing the
socket against the painted panel to avoid scratches much easier than if you
try tightening it with a handle.
Like every other fastener in the K3, over-tightening is as bad as leaving
the fastener loose.
Ron AC7AC
-----Original Message-----
OK - what kind of wrench can be used on the 1/2" front panel nuts (AF,
RF, etc) to NOT scratch the panel?
73 de Terry KK6T
K3 #2965
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