[Elecraft] Overtighted Case Screw Removal?

[kevinr]

Backward drill bit?  Would that be an Easy Out?

Kevin.  KD5ONS


On 11/13/2011 2:06 PM, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
> I recently upgraded my first run K3 and SN 822.  822 was fine, but
> with #295, I had the same thing as you describe..several times.  I
> sure did not tighten them "that much" when I put it together!
>
> Besides what Bill has contributed to your issue, I had to leave the 2D
> in place and manage to remove all the other screws so that the block
> came off with the side panel.  I then used a traditional pliers to
> undo the block.  So like I said, no way I made it that tight
> originally.  Maybe it's an Elecraft feature...self-tightening screws?
> LOL
>
> So you may need to be a bit more creative than simply rocking the side
> panel 30 degrees to loosen it up (or other panels).  Worst case, you
> can get one of the "backwards" drill bits (no, I don't know what they
> are really called) and take it out that way.  I did not need to do
> that.
>
> de Doug KR2Q
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