Yes, removing the cover will give you access to both screws on the handle. I just confirmed that, as the cover on mine is off :) I have used my handle a lot over the last three years without any incident. Probably just wasn't tightened properly the first time or the lock washer was left off inadvertently.
At 8/22/2010 07:00 AM, Jon Zaimes AA1K wrote: > Took my K3 along on vacation and this morning when I went to set it up >again at home the handle was loose on one end -- one of the nuts had >fallen off the bolt inside the case. So now the nut and washer are >floating around inside the case. > >Anyone know if I can just take the side panel off to fix this or do I >need to take the top off first? > >And if this loosening up is common (In the past year since building this >I've only used the handle maybe twice) is there a permanent fix, such as >a locking nut? > >73/Jon AA1K >K3 no. 3021 >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[email protected] > >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:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
