[Elecraft] KX3 Thumbscrews

[Andrew Moore]

My KX3 wasn't two minutes out of the box when I found the thumbscrews tight
and applied the pliers. Just use a facecloth between the screw and the
pliers.

(though your slotted-screw suggestion is a good one)

--Andrew, NV1B
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On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 9:31 AM, Buck k4ia <k4ia at aol.com> wrote:

> I notice the thumbscrews on the paddles have a screwdriver slot but the
> ones on the case do not.  The ones on the case have a tendency to bind
> and can be very hard to release with just finger pressure.  I hate to
> apply pliers and mar the surface.  May I suggest future kits include
> case thumbscrews with a screwdriver slot?
>