[Elecraft] Problem with a K3 screw - suggestions needed

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Sorry you had trouble Fabio. Recall that this instruction was included in
the installation instructions for the KXV3A board:

"Whenever you remove screws from a panel, if one screw seems too tight to
loosen
without damaging it, first loosen the other screws and then try again.
Sometimes one screw
binds in its hole when the other screws are tightened."

That may save you trouble if you open up your K3 again. 

73, Ron AC7AC



-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fabio IZ4AFW / NZ1W
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 2:47 PM
To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Problem with a K3 screw - suggestions needed

Hi guys,
    today I decided to try to apply a mod (Audio Low Pass filter) to my
beloved K3.
My K3 was born in September, 2009 and I bought it factory assembled.
Up till now, I just added a couple of additional filters and the KV3A board;
so, I never unassembled the front panel before.

Today I found that one of the upper front panel screws was probably
overtightened (or defective).
I tried to unscrew the screw with several phillips screwdrivers (little and
big), to no avail.
The side effect of my (unsuccessful) tentatives was that:
1) I was not able to unscrew the screw
2) now the screw head is damaged (see pic at
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/V1aTCoSq5qkgs3y-beE_DdMTjNZETYmyPJy0li
ipFm0?feat=directlink)

I got to unassemble the front panel unscrewing a couple of screws more, but
I'd like to solve this little problem (moreover, it's ugly).
Before going with some more destructive methods (I am thinking about
drilling the screw??), I'd like to have some savy suggestion from the
community...
Moreover, do you know if Elecraft has an additional screw kit available (I
don't need the stainless steel ones)?

As a side note, I found that almost all the flat-head screws were very
"soft" and damage-prone (differently from the other round-head screws).

Thanks in advance for your suggestions,
73 Ciao
Fabio
  IZ4AFW - NZ1W - HI9/IZ4AFW
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