[Elecraft] new K3 owner

Sat Jan 18 19:42:22 EST 2014

My perception is that the JIS drivers are the best fit for Elecraft 
screws. I've never gotten a response from Elecraft about their choice of 
drivers.
73, doug

On 18-Jan-14 16:03, Gary Smith wrote:
> Absolutely true. Same for Japanese motorcycles which I repair, JIS is
> the only screwdriver to use on those screws. & As Charlie said, they
> are ID'd by the dot on the head.
>
> Gary
> KA1J
>
>> If you're REALLY serious about using the right tools, and do any
>> service
>> work on Japanese radios, you might want to buy a set of JIS
>> (Japanese
>> Industrial Standard) screwdrivers.  The cross drive is different
>> from the
>> Phillips or Frearson (Reed & Prince).  Compatible screw heads are
>> usually
>> identifiable by a single depressed dot or an "X" to one side of the
>> cross
>> slot. This is a screw standard throughout the Asia market and
>> Japanese
>> imports. The driver has a 57° point with a flat tip.
>>
>> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Phil Hystad" <phystad at mac.com>
>> To: "WILLIS COOKE" <wrcooke at yahoo.com>
>> Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 1:02 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] new K3 owner
>>
>>
>> ditto on the high quality screwdrivers...
>>
>> And, replace them every now and then because even high-quality will
>> become
>> worn over the years.  You want the flutes to have nice clean sharp
>> edges --
>> any rounding at all (which is common on poor quality new
>> screwdrivers) will
>> result in stripped screw heads more often.
>>
>> Also, you can take a file (I use a saw sharpening file, triangular)
>> and
>> clean up those old screwdrivers.
>>
>> 73 phil K7PEH
>>
>>
>> On Jan 18, 2014, at 8:06 AM, WILLIS COOKE <wrcooke at yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Be sure you have good tools!.  Buy a new, high quality #1 Phillips
>> Screw
>>> Driver and use it.  Round up all the Reed and Prince cheap
>> screwdrivers
>>> that you bought at the bargain store and preferably throw them
>> away, if
>>> not keep them with the punches, that is all they are good for.
>> Buy a
>>> static mat, read the instructions and use it.  Read the
>> construction
>>> manual from front to back.  If you don't understand them, read
>> them again
>>> and again until you do.  If you still don't understand them, get
>> help
>>> until you do.  Before you do anything read the appropriate part
>> again so
>>> you really know what to do.  Follow the instructions in the order
>> the
>>> manual prescribes and be sure you understand each step.  When you
>> need to
>>> plug in a part, make sure that you have the right plug and socket
>> then use
>>> as much force as required to seat the plug fully.  When assembling
>>> something, if it will not go, loosen some screws so you can move
>> it a
>>> little then be sure to
>>> tighten them before you go on.  There is no magic formula, just be
>> careful
>>> and forget the hi-hi until you are sending Morse.  It is easy, but
>> every
>>> step is important and must be done correctly.
>>>
>>> Willis 'Cookie' Cooke, TDXS DX Chairman
>>> K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Carl Yaffey <cyaffey at gmail.com>
>>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 3:11 PM
>>> Subject: [Elecraft] new K3 owner
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi. I´ve just ordered a K3 kit. Any suggestions for putting it
>> together
>>> properly? Yes, I know to be very careful - hi hi.
>>> 73,
>>> Carl Yaffey  K8NU
>>> Banjo, guitar, bass, mandolin, dobro.
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>>>
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>>>
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