[Elecraft] Rusting screws

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

I agree with most of the others,  SS need to be the standard.  These  
rigs are expensive.  Top of the line rigs and amps should not be rusting 
away after a week.

Mike W0MU

W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net


On 12/8/2011 6:56 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> I believe the K3 SS screw kit has enough stainless screws that it could
> be used on the KPA500 and the P3 as well.  Most of the external screws
> are the same size.  I will admit that some of the screws on the bottom
> of the KPA500 are longer, but you might be able to replace many of the
> screws on both the KPA500 and the P3 with one SS screw kit from Elecraft
> - there are extras in the package (but then I have not counted either).
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 12/8/2011 1:25 AM, Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF wrote:
>> Hi Mike, thanks for bringing this up........
>>
>> This is a problem that I thought that I would have here in Tropical North
>> Queensland so I spent the extra few dollars and had my K3 built with the SS
>> Screw kit by the factory.
>>
>> I'm so glad I did, no unsightly rusty screws to be seen anywhere even though
>> my gear lives in a moist tropical, seaside environment.
>>
>> Now, if Elecraft would offer a similar SS Screw option for both the P3 and
>> KPA500 (as well as the up and coming KAT500 and the KX3) then we'd all be on
>> a winner.
>>
>> How about it Wayne&   Eric, we'd like SS screw kits for the P3, KPA500,
>> KAT500&   KX3 please.
>>
>>
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