on off list comment told me the clear acrylic is on the front of the display but outside of the metal face....
I think that explains it all I have that clear panel under rather than over the front panel ie.. the difference in the depth of the buttons exposure I figured as much, can you say op error? I can <big_grin> GB & 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 1/2/2011 1:54 PM, Sam Morgan wrote: > Does this P3 acrylic plate replace the actual original metal front plate? > or is it an overlay of the original metal one? > > This might be just the trick to replace my metal face plate, > Seems my paper thin, short, male fingernail tips, > have already scratched off parts of the original lettering, > above the 2nd, 3rd and 4th buttons (from the top). > doesn't affect the way they work but it does look bad > for an otherwise pristine rig. :-( > > http://picasaweb.google.com/k5oai.sam/P3#5557672746806494978 > > P.S. > No I haven't discussed this with the folks @ Elecraft, > I only noticed it a couple of days ago. > Perhaps they would replace it, I can't really say if it is, > due to a fault with the lettering, or just the way I hit the buttons? > I don't know, just haven't had an opportunity to contact them yet. > > GB & 73 > K5OAI > Sam Morgan > > On 1/2/2011 9:18 AM, Brett Howard wrote: >> Ken did a great job on my new P3 front cover. The only thing that >> people need to know if they are installing this and didn't build the >> P3 is that the screws holding the front plate on are the only thing >> holding the main board into place. Simply take the top off and hold >> the board into place from the rear while removing the screws. Then >> you can set the new panel in place and replace the screws all in one >> operation. Don't forget to practice proper ESD techniques while >> performing this operation. >> >> Anyway you can see a picture that he's put on his site that I sent >> him... http://www.arkayengravers.com/elecraft/ >> >> ~Brett (N7MG) >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> ______________________________________________________________ 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
