[Elecraft] K3: machined concentric knobs from Mouser

Alan Bloom n1al at cds1.net
Thu Jul 30 20:12:38 EDT 2009


On Thu, 2009-07-30 at 08:52 -0700, Ed Muns wrote:

> I had a foam shop fabricate a custom die set for punching out foam
> protectors for both the front and rear panels of the K3.  The closed-cell
> foam is then glued to a thin sheet of PVC which protects the foam and
> distributes any shock applied to the front or rear panel.  The foam cut-outs
> clear the knobs and connectors, contacting the sheet metal portion of the
> panels.  See http://www.w0yk.com/images/k3_foam.jpg.  If there is enough
> interest, I might consider having another run of them made up.  Price would
> be $15 plus shipping.
> 
> Ed - W0YK

I'd go for it.  Count me in.

Al N1AL




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