I'm pleased that I did not pay for something (stainless screws) which I don't need.
John G4ZTR -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of W0MU Mike Fatchett Sent: 08 December 2011 15:27 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Rusting screws I agree with most of the others, SS need to be the standard. These rigs are expensive. Top of the line rigs and amps should not be rusting away after a week. Mike W0MU W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net On 12/8/2011 6:56 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > I believe the K3 SS screw kit has enough stainless screws that it could > be used on the KPA500 and the P3 as well. Most of the external screws > are the same size. I will admit that some of the screws on the bottom > of the KPA500 are longer, but you might be able to replace many of the > screws on both the KPA500 and the P3 with one SS screw kit from Elecraft > - there are extras in the package (but then I have not counted either). > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 12/8/2011 1:25 AM, Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF wrote: >> Hi Mike, thanks for bringing this up........ >> >> This is a problem that I thought that I would have here in Tropical North >> Queensland so I spent the extra few dollars and had my K3 built with the SS >> Screw kit by the factory. >> >> I'm so glad I did, no unsightly rusty screws to be seen anywhere even though >> my gear lives in a moist tropical, seaside environment. >> >> Now, if Elecraft would offer a similar SS Screw option for both the P3 and >> KPA500 (as well as the up and coming KAT500 and the KX3) then we'd all be on >> a winner. >> >> How about it Wayne& Eric, we'd like SS screw kits for the P3, KPA500, >> KAT500& KX3 please. >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6694 (20111208) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6694 (20111208) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ______________________________________________________________ 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
