[Elecraft] K3EXREF query

[Michael Goins]

I've used a little bit of coax seal too many times to count. Stick a bit in
the screwdriver tip and it will hold the screw very well.Used t recently
re-building a T-8 Tennadyne Log Periodic with lots of difficult to access
areas. Didn't drop a one (and they would have gone into the boom and been
totally inaccessible).

Mike, k5smg
Bella-Green Bed & Breakfast
www.bella-green.com


On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 10:52 AM, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy <lx2ao at pt.lu>wrote:

> The most useful tool, which I have found for this type of application, is
> the simple screw "Grabber".  Not only can this tool be used to hold a screw
> and washer(s) while starting the thread, but also while removing a screw
> and washers.  It can also be used to retrieve bits of wire, screws, washers
> and other small items which may have fallen into "difficult to reach"
> places.
>
> The tool requires only one hand to hold it during use, and is operated by
> the thumb of that hand.  It is also very inexpensive, about $2, and is
> available from most of the major stockists.
>
> 73,
> Geoff
> LX2AO
>
>
>
> On July 20, 2013 at 6:39 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
>
>  You are right that one must be careful to not lose the split lock washer
>> between the KREF3 and the front panel, but testers didn't find the process
>> very difficult to do.
>>
>> What a couple of people who suffered hand tremors reported doing to avoid
>> that lock washer falling off was to put a small drop of petroleum jelly or
>> soft candle wax on the screw after placing the lock washer on it. That
>> kept
>> the washer from easily falling off while they repositioned the KREF3 board
>> and started the screw threads into the fitting on the front panel shield.
>>
>
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