[Elecraft] New synth

[David Bunte]

David -

I have done three boards so far, and the magnet sure took the worry out of
that part of the job.

Dave - K9FN

On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 11:16 PM, David Cole <dave at nk7z.net> wrote:

> Hi Don,
> If I had it to do over again, I might have held a Rare Earth magnet next
> to the screw as I removed it...  Oh well, hopefully Elecraft won't
> change synths again for a bit...
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> On Mon, 2015-04-13 at 23:05 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> > There have been several posts about the concern for dropping a
> > lockwasher when switching synth boards.
> > You might want to try my technique:
> > Unscrew the 1/4 inch screws 2/3 to 3/4 of the way.  Then tilt the old
> > synth board toward the rear.
> > Then push the lockwashers as close to the synth board as possible.
> > Unscrew the screws completely while holding the top of the synth board
> > toward the rear.
> > Then lift the synth board upward and out of the K3.
> > No dropped lockwashers.
> >
> > 73,
> > Don W3FPR
> >
> > On 4/13/2015 10:38 PM, David Cole wrote:
> > > First thing I did was to drop a washer...  The washer was magnetic, so
> I
> > > got it with a mag stick...  Be VERY CAREFUL removing the boards!
> > > Remember the washer...
> > >
> > >
> >
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