[Elecraft] [K3} Help, hex key for split knob

[ab2tc]

Hi all,

I can't believe all the messages my original post created. Well, today I
swung by the local Home Depot and invested in a 13 piece inch kit that
promised to include the 0.050" one. I am sure I will never use the 3/8" one,
but I could use a new inch kit anyway. It came with a nice yellow plastic
holder to hang on my tool wall. I had no problem putting the knob on, no
excessive friction or tendency of the tool to slip. Just finger tightened it
(them) and don't expect any problem with that one for years to come. Don't
know what all the fuss is about.

AB2TC - Knut


W8JI wrote:
> 
> Knowing the problem we had on assembly lines with small 
> screws........... :-)
> 
> 73 Tom
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Don Wilhelm" <w3fpr at embarqmail.com>
> To: "Jack Brabham" <kz5a at att.net>
> Cc: "'elecraft at mailman.qth.net'" <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 6:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3} Help, hex key for split knob
> 
> 
>> Jack,
>>
>> If you stripped out the allen wrench, you were applying 
>> more force than
>> is necessary, and excessive force may be the reason some 
>> of the newer
>> knobs are cracking (that is just a guess).
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
> <snip>
> 

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