[Elecraft] AXT1--with a twist

[rich hurd WC3T]

At the risk of repeating myself from the KX3 reflector...

Yeah, I encountered that issue myself.   You’ll need to crib up something
yourself. The thread is 4-40 pitch.  The size of the threaded hole ought to
be documented somewhere.

On Sun, Dec 2, 2018 at 20:01 Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Eric,
>
> Go to the hardware fastener section of your favorite hardware store or
> DIY store.
> Most of them have a "tool" (card) to determine screw and thread sizes -
> use it and buy the appropriate thumbscrew or other fastener.
>
> To help you a bit, I would say that the screw thread is either 4-40,
> 6-32 or 8-32 - those are the commonly used sizes.
>
> Yes, there may be an Elecraft thumbscrew.  Once you determine the size,
> look through the KX3 assembly manual to see if there is a match in
> thread size.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 12/2/2018 7:48 PM, eric norris via Elecraft wrote:
> > I rigged a camera mout arm to my recumbent trike.  It folds in to the
> frame while riding, then I fold it out for mounting the AX1 to it wih the
> TAX1 when stopped.  However, I noticed on the TATX1 that although it has a
> threaded hole for attaching radial wire(s), there is no thumbscrew
> provided, nor is there any mention in the instruction sheet as to what the
> thread size is.  Attaching the radial to my KX2 is a PITA as it is another
> wire to manage getting in and out of the seat.
> > Has anyone figured this out?  Is there an Elecraft thumbscrew that will
> fit?  Another source?
> > Aside from this it is a wicked cool setup if I do say so myself.  :-)
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