[Elecraft] Handle replacement on K3

[Jon Zaimes AA1K]

  Thanks for the tip.

The side panel did come off OK by itself, and the nut quickly dropped 
out onto the work table. But no sign of the washer! I'm sure it had one 
on when I built the radio, so I'm shaking the radio and searching for it 
but so far to no avail. I assume it got stuck somewhere inside. Took the 
top off too but still haven't spotted it. Perhaps it fell out one of the 
air vents on the top during recent transit but I doubt it.

73/Jon AA1K

On 8/22/2010 07:24 AM, Julian, G4ILO wrote:
> I can't think of a reason why you can't just take the side panel off, but it
> might make a difference if you have a KRX3 or a KXV144 inside, which I
> don't.
>
> Yours is the first post I can recall reporting this. If you are concerned
> about it happening again you could try putting a blob of paint on the thread
> of the bolt before retightening it, or even some special stuff made for
> precisely that purpoise (over here it is called Loctite.)
>
>
> Jon Zaimes AA1K wrote:
>>    Took my K3 along on vacation and this morning when I went to set it up
>> again at home the handle was loose on one end -- one of the nuts had
>> fallen off the bolt inside the case. So now the nut and washer are
>> floating around inside the case.
>>
>> Anyone know if I can just take the side panel off to fix this or do I
>> need to take the top off first?
>>
>> And if this loosening up is common (In the past year since building this
>> I've only used the handle maybe twice) is there a permanent fix, such as
>> a locking nut?
>>
>>
>
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