Re: [Elecraft] Seeking feedback on Windcamp KX3 heatsink

2017-05-08 Thread KD6QZX 
I recommend you look at he ProAudio engineering heat sink as he has done the 
testing and has the numbers to prove the ability to dissipate the heat. 
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I also encourage you to look at my products the for the best protection of your 
KX3 and PX3 if you have one.
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 73 Scott AK6Q  the original designer of protection for your elecraft radios.
If you are in Xenia this year for the Hamvention stop by and see me in the 
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73 Scott AK6Q
 

On Monday, May 8, 2017 6:37 AM, Detrick Merz [via Elecraft] 
 wrote:
 

  Have a Windcamp kit: side panels, clear covers, canvas bag, and heatsink.
I'm very pleased with the side panels, covers, and bag. I'm waffling on
installing the heatsink. It looks very nice, I was very excited to be
getting it and I'd like to install it, but the KX3HSMDKT Enhanced Heat Sink
is really stuck on good. If the KX3HSMDKT wasn't adhered so well I wouldn't
hesitate about making the change.

Before I go trying to remove the KX3HSMDKT, can I get some opinions on the
Windcamp heatsink? Am I an idiot for thinking about swapping out for the
Windcamp? Is there some trick to easily removing the KX3HSMDKT?

73,

-detrick
KI4STU
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Re: [Elecraft] Seeking feedback on Windcamp KX3 heatsink

2017-05-08 Thread Detrick Merz 
This was the hint I needed. The kit did come with a little plastic tool. I
had presumed that tool was spreading out the heatsink compound they also
provided (which the tool does work quite well for). A little bit of hair
dryer plus the tool they included and the KX3HSMDKT came off rather
painlessly. Sometimes I ponder writing up a small bit of documentation and
providing it back to these companies so they can provide it to the next
guy. Still quite pleased with the add-on.

Thanks!

-detrick
KI4STU

On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 10:04 AM, GRANT YOUNGMAN 
wrote:

> I put a ProAudioEngineering heatsink on my KX3.  Can’t comment on the
> Windcamp stuff.
>
> The Elecraft enhanced heatsink comes off relatively easily if you use some
> heat.  PAE recommends a hair dryer.  I used my heat gun from a large enough
> distance not to overheat the powder coat finish on the KX3.  Just warm it
> up slowly and the adhesive will soften.  It will still require some manual
> labor — I used one of my plastic iPhone pry tools to work it off and
> prevent case damage.
>
> > Before I go trying to remove the KX3HSMDKT, can I get some opinions on
> the
> > Windcamp heatsink? Am I an idiot for thinking about swapping out for the
> > Windcamp? Is there some trick to easily removing the KX3HSMDKT?
> >
>
> Grant NQ5T
> K3 #2091, KX3 #8342
>
>
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] Seeking feedback on Windcamp KX3 heatsink

2017-05-08 Thread GRANT YOUNGMAN 
I put a ProAudioEngineering heatsink on my KX3.  Can’t comment on the Windcamp 
stuff.

The Elecraft enhanced heatsink comes off relatively easily if you use some 
heat.  PAE recommends a hair dryer.  I used my heat gun from a large enough 
distance not to overheat the powder coat finish on the KX3.  Just warm it up 
slowly and the adhesive will soften.  It will still require some manual labor — 
I used one of my plastic iPhone pry tools to work it off and prevent case 
damage.


> Have a Windcamp kit: side panels, clear covers, canvas bag, and heatsink.
> I'm very pleased with the side panels, covers, and bag. I'm waffling on
> installing the heatsink. It looks very nice, I was very excited to be
> getting it and I'd like to install it, but the KX3HSMDKT Enhanced Heat Sink
> is really stuck on good. If the KX3HSMDKT wasn't adhered so well I wouldn't
> hesitate about making the change.
> 
> Before I go trying to remove the KX3HSMDKT, can I get some opinions on the
> Windcamp heatsink? Am I an idiot for thinking about swapping out for the
> Windcamp? Is there some trick to easily removing the KX3HSMDKT?
> 
> 

Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342



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[Elecraft] Seeking feedback on Windcamp KX3 heatsink

2017-05-08 Thread Detrick Merz 
Have a Windcamp kit: side panels, clear covers, canvas bag, and heatsink.
I'm very pleased with the side panels, covers, and bag. I'm waffling on
installing the heatsink. It looks very nice, I was very excited to be
getting it and I'd like to install it, but the KX3HSMDKT Enhanced Heat Sink
is really stuck on good. If the KX3HSMDKT wasn't adhered so well I wouldn't
hesitate about making the change.

Before I go trying to remove the KX3HSMDKT, can I get some opinions on the
Windcamp heatsink? Am I an idiot for thinking about swapping out for the
Windcamp? Is there some trick to easily removing the KX3HSMDKT?

73,

-detrick
KI4STU
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