awesome, 1st op error correction for 2011 went rather painlessly P3 buttons are so much more of a pleasure to use this way,
definatly end of thread from my end, need to play with my new buttons, hi hi GB & 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 1/2/2011 6:32 PM, Sam Morgan wrote: > 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
