[Elecraft] KPA500 - Z-Bracket Assembly Question

[Robert Dorchuck]

The holes in the heat sink were definitely not deep enough.  Gary at 
Elecraft Support told me to use the 3/16" flat head screws to attach 
the bracket.  I then used the 5/16 screws for the top cover where the 
length did not matter.  The only other problem was the transfomer 
mounting bolt - it was not threaded all the way.  I was lucky and 
found a bolt at Ace Hardware .  The amp is now assembled and works 
like a champ.

73,  Bob  W6VY

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Hmmm! Unusual. Earlier this week I finished assembling #402.  I used
hardware exactly as called for in the instructions. No problem with
assembling the Z-bracket onto the heat sink, nor with fastening the 
bottom
cover. I was one screw short at one point during the assembly, but 
simply
used one from the "extras" package to complete the work.

I have been successfully integrating the KPA500 into my station, and 
giving
it a good workout during the past couple of days.

73, Doug, VE3VS