I remember having the same problem when I built my K3 about four years ago.
It was never going to work without an additional washer which is what I installed. 73 Barry VK2BJ On 29 December 2012 02:31, Josh Fiden <j...@voodoolab.com> wrote: > I tried that first. In my case it resulted in what I considered an > unacceptable deformation of the front panel. Maybe I just had a bad stackup > of tolerances. YMMV! > > 73, > Josh W6XU > > On 12/28/2012 4:14 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > >> Rick, >> >> Apply some pressure between the board and the front panel metalwork - >> Squeeze with thumb and fingers while tightening the knurled nut with the >> other hand. Tighten until the washer is tight. That method will do no >> harm. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> >> > ______________________________**______________________________**__ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: > http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecraft<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htm<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> > Post: mailto:elecr...@mailman.qth.**net <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
