Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Legs

Meyer, DK3RED Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2017 3:41 AM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] [KX3] Legs Hello Elecrafters, I have a little mechanical nuisance with the legs of my KX3. If I carefully tighten the screws, after a while the right leg can no longer be folded out completely and the left leg

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Legs

On 5/28/2017 9:35 AM, Nr4c wrote: ... This problem could have been eliminated if they had use a left hand thread on one of the legs. But, this would have been quite confusing go a lot of people especially trying to replace the screws after changing battery. Once installed correctly there is

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Legs

You should tighten the screws after extending the legs. Get them tight. Never fold the legs without loosening the thumb screws first! One leg will tighten more if don't loosen the screws first. This problem could have been eliminated if they had use a left hand thread on one of the legs.

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Legs

Yes Ingo, you can use two washers on each leg's thumb-screw with the leg sandwiched between the washers. At least this works for me. 73 Ken - K0PP On May 28, 2017 03:41, "Ingo Meyer, DK3RED" wrote: > Hello Elecrafters, > > > I have a little mechanical nuisance with the legs

[Elecraft] [KX3] Legs

Hello Elecrafters, I have a little mechanical nuisance with the legs of my KX3. If I carefully tighten the screws, after a while the right leg can no longer be folded out completely and the left leg wobbles. Is there a solution to hold the underside of the transceiver in place AND to hold