[Elecraft] K2 Tilt Bale Installation

[Alan D. Wilcox]

Brian,
Here's what I do, and it only takes a moment ...

1. Mount one foot.
2. Mount the second foot with the front screw. Keep it loose so you can 
rotate the foot around.
3. Get a strap clamp (Lowes, Home Depot, Ace Hardware for holding 
odd-shaped wood pieces while gluing.)
4. Put the strap around the bail and ratchet it tighter and tighter.
5. When the bail is compressed enough, swing the loose foot in place.
6. Insert that last screw and tighten all screws.
7. Release the clamp.

Cheers, Alan

Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40)
570-321-1516
http://WilcoxEngineering.com
Williamsport, PA 17701 



Brian Denley wrote:
> Is there some trick to this?  The screw hole placement makes this an 
> extremely tight assembly.  I am really afraid that soimething is going to 
> break as I try to bow the bale wire more than .5 inches.  No luck so far.
> Brian Denley
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