[Elecraft] KX1 Paddle Question

[Don Wilhelm]

  Stan,

Since you could not find a match, I would be suspicious of your hardware 
store's stock.
It is 6-32 threads - I just threaded a 6-32 nut onto one of the thumbscrews.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/7/2010 7:41 PM, stan levandowski wrote:
> Can anyone tell me what size nut will properly fit the little screw that
> secures the paddle to the KX1?
>
> I'm working on a project to fabricate a stand-alone mount for the KX1
> paddle.  I know a 4-40 machine screw fits nicely through the bottom hole
> and also could be used through the top (threaded) hole, but I'd rather
> try to make use of the stock "thumb-and-forefinger-operated" screw to
> preserve the ability to move the paddle back and forth to the KX1
> quickly and without tools.
>
> I brought the paddle to a hardware store today and nothing seemed to
> mate properly with it !!
>