[Elecraft] Handle replacement on K3

[Jon Zaimes AA1K]

  Thanks all for the tips.

I took the front bottom cover off and the lock washer finally dropped out.

73/Jon AA1K

On 8/22/2010 07:28 AM, Ed K1EP wrote:
> Yes, removing the cover will give you access to both screws on the 
> handle.  I just confirmed that, as the cover on mine is off :)   I 
> have used my handle a lot over the last three years without any 
> incident.  Probably just wasn't tightened properly the first time or 
> the lock washer was left off inadvertently.
>
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> At 8/22/2010 07:00 AM, 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?
>>
>> 73/Jon AA1K
>> K3 no. 3021
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