[Elecraft] Rusting screws

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

I do not believe that the SS kit was available when I first ordered 
however I could be mistaken.  If a company is building a reputation of 
top quality products why would they want to skimp on screws that rust 
after a few days in a high humidity/salt air environment.  If I had any 
inclination that this would be a problem after a week I certainly would 
have purchased the screw kit.

If I were Elecraft I would not want people seeing my radios with rust 
all over the screws.  What impression does this leave with someone who 
may be interested in their products?

If bought in quantity what would the actual cost differential be?  I bet 
not much.  This seems like a poor choice on where to cut corners.




Mike W0MU

W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net


On 12/8/2011 8:44 AM, Dave Wright wrote:
> While I understand the concern about the rusting screws, is this really a surprise?  When ordering, you have the option of ordering the SS screws for only $19.95 extra.
>
> Why spend $2000+ on a rig and not spend the extra $20 on the SS screws just in case.  I don't live in a marine environment, or one with extreme humidity, or any other extreme, but I ordered them just in case I MIGHT need it in the future.  An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, as they say.
>
> Should it be standard to have the SS hardware.  Perhaps.  Did you have the option to order it in advance and prevent the rusting screws.  Of course you did.
>
> If you are going to spend the $2000+, spend the extra 1% and order the SS hardware from the start.  It is only common sense.  If you choose not to do so, then you shouldn't blame Elecraft.
>
> Just my humble opinion,
>
> 73
>
> Dave
> K3DCW
>
> On Dec 8, 2011, at 7:26, W0MU Mike Fatchett<w0mu at w0mu.com>  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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