[Elecraft] Rusting screws

[Mike]

Or how about polished brass? I dunno which would cost less.

73, Mike NF4L

On 12/8/2011 10:26 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
> 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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