[Elecraft] K3S stainless screws

[Johnny Siu]

Hello Gary,
Yes, I did hear many of you not having any rusting, real mysteries indeed!!
In my case, I live in a high rise apartment about 150m above sea level, 2 km away from the Victoria Harbour.  My shack is overlooking the Victoria Harbour.
Summer time is about 33-34c with humidity often over 90%.  The standard screws from Elecraft become rusting after 6 months so that I ordered the USD19.95 stainless steel screws set.  On the contrary, all screws in my Icom radios do not show any rusting even after 10 years.
Now that Elecraft does listen to the customers, stainless steel screws are a standard (not option) to K3S.  I think it is fair because no one would expect an over USD2000 radio does not come with stainless steel screws as standard.
I also do not believe it is Elecraft's idea to squeeze another USD19.95 for stainless steel screw set from the customers.
Again, it is a good move for Elecraft, responds to customer's suggestion.
73
Johnny VR2XMC 
       寄件人︰ Gary Smith <Gary at ka1j.com>
 收件人︰ Elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
 傳送日期︰ 2015年06月18日 (週四) 1:11 AM
 主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] K3S stainless screws
   
FWIW, no rusting here and several of my radials are in salt water on 
a slat marsh on the Atlantic, rig is 350 feet away. No rusting so far 
since 09. 

One of those great mysteries.  ;)

73,

Gary
KA1J

> No rusting here, Johnny, and I live one mile from 
> the Pacific Ocean.
> 
> Phil W7OX
> 
> On 6/17/15 1:35 AM, Johnny Siu wrote:
> > Hello Group,
> > As you are aware, I was the naughty one who always complaint about rusting screws in K3.  Elecraft now does listen and the K3S is coming with stainless screws as standard.
> > For a price tag of over USD2000, it was difficult to understand why the screws in K3 were rusting.
> > Anyway, I am now very pleased that Elecraft does listen to its customers. Well done !
> > 73
> > Johnny VR2XMC
> 
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