[Elecraft] K2 warping

[Kevin Rock]

All you need to do to have it sit flat is to move one of the rubber  
bumpers on the bail to whichever side makes it sit best.  I had this  
problem and it was solved in a matter of moments after few iterations of  
this technique.
    Kevin.  KD5ONS




On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:52:43 -0800, John Ragle <tpcj1r03 at crocker.com>  
wrote:

> Both my K2 (long gone) and my K3 had this issue. I finally just wrapped
> about 2 turns of vinyl tape around the little rubber bumper on the right
> side of the tilt-up bail, experimenting with the amount until everyone
> was happy. My K3 was a factory-assembled unit, and the wobble was NOT
> because the desktop was bowed. Like Dan, I am using a hard, planar table
> top. No biggie...
>
> John Ragle -- W1ZI
>
> =====
>
> On 1/12/2011 8:49 PM, Dan Grizzard wrote:
>> My K2 has developed a warping issue. Recently completed and finally  
>> totally assembled the unit does not set flat on the desk or stand. It  
>> wobbles. I have loosened the 3d connector screws, set heavy books on  
>> the rig on a marble top table and then re-tightened the screws. The rig  
>> then sits flat with no wobble. The next morning the warp is back. Has  
>> anyone had this issue?
>
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