[Elecraft] problem installing k-line side panels

[Don Wilhelm]

Dave,

The nuts and lockwashers are not going to stay in place, you will have 
to mount the side panel and then insert the screws.  After that, put the 
lockwashers on and then the nuts.  It is not difficult, just a bit 
"tedious".

73,
Don W3FPR


On 1/23/2016 12:53 AM, David F. Reed wrote:
> Sorry to hit both Elecraft and Elecraft_K3 lists, but I do so in hopes 
> of finding the right person for some help.
>
> I just received my K3 & P3 Gemsproducts side panels; they look quite 
> nice.  I decided to start the installation with the K3 right side 
> panel first.  I have run into a problem here installing it (the right 
> side panel); there are two transistors that use the panel as a heat 
> sink; I cannot think of a way to get the nuts and lock washers to stay 
> in place while re-assembling the unit.  Do you have any suggestions?  
> Having a factory built K3, I have no idea how they accomplished that 
> in the first place, nor whether it might work in this case.
>
> I have emailed Gemsproducts concerning this, but am turning to the 
> lists in case anyone has solved this already while I am waiting for a 
> reply.