[Elecraft] Mounting the Battery Holders in the KX-1

[Don Wilhelm]

  Phil,

I have built many KX1s, and I believe the plastic "feet" on the battery 
holders has increased in height some time ago.
So recently, I have been cutting about 1/32 to 1/16 inch off the plastic 
before attempting to mount the battery holders.  No problems have been 
encountered since I began doing that.  It would be nice if the screws 
would be just a bit longer, and I have searched hardware supplier's 
websites and cannot find any of an appropriate length - they go from 1/8 
inch (the current size) to 1/4 inch - no 3/16 inch available.  Work 
carefully if you try slicing off a bit of the plastic, and use a sharp 
knife - a dull knife will slip and become a dangerous tool.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 9/27/2010 10:03 PM, Phil Barnes-Roberts WA6DZS wrote:
> (With photos, too large for the reflector)
> The Problem:
> <http://wa6dzs.blogspot.com/2010/09/mounting-battery-holders-in-kx-1.html>
> The Fix:
> <http://wa6dzs.blogspot.com/2010/09/fix-mounting-battery-holders-in-kx-1.html>
>