[Elecraft] K3S stainless screws

[Phil Wheeler]

Ah, perhaps that's why I've seen no rust here, 
Don. My K3 is S/N > 8000.

73, Phil W7OX

On 6/17/15 4:54 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> Johnny and all,
>
> It is my understanding that Elecraft did phase 
> in the use of Stainless Steel screws into the K3 
> line.  I cannot say when that happened, but only 
> that it did happen.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 6/17/2015 7:23 PM, Johnny Siu wrote:
>> 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.
>>
>