[Elecraft] [K3] Assembly question

[Terry Schieler]

"Are you shaking the
radio?"

Bob,

Yes. That's exactly what I am doing.  When I would flip my K3 over onto its
back or side during initial assembly and subsequent modifications, the sound
of the rattling washer always caused me to stop and check the inside of the
radio for potentially lost hardware, connectors, parts, etc.  I always shake
a radio that I've had apart for service.  A few times I actually discovered
an errant nut or washer before I reassembled the radio.  I spent a lot of
unnecessary time checking for the source of this rattle before coming up
with the hot glue solution.  Now, if I shake the radio during reassembly and
hear nothing, I sleep better that night.  ;o)

73,
Terry, WØFM


-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Naumann [mailto:W5OV at W5OV.COM] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 9:31 PM
To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Assembly question

Exactly what is going on to make this washer rattle? Are you shaking the
radio?

Sorry - I just don't get it.