[Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Kx2 paddle issue

[Tom Francis, W1TEF]

The point should be that a "drop of LocTite" isn't going to fix the 
problem over time.

You should not have to modify a product immediately out of the box 
because of a lousy
design.

Best regards,

Tom, W1TEF
Lexington, SC

On 7/24/2017 6:22 PM, John Oppenheimer wrote:
> This is the response I received from Elecraft support:
>
> On 06/27/2017 01:34 PM, Elecraft Support wrote:
>> To your question, yes, we are now using a drop of Locktite Blue (not
>> Red) on the threads for the 2 screws that hold the round contacts in
>> place.
> John KN5L
>
> On 07/24/2017 10:45 AM, KENT TRIMBLE wrote:
>> The issue is not that the paddles don't leave the factory fully tested
>> and operational, but that the stand-offs (E700348) loosen after a period
>> of time from normal use.
>>
>> As posted by several of us previously, the fix is simply to place a
>> small dab of Loctite Blue on the threads of the two flathead screws
>> (E700277) which secure the stand-offs.
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