Tony, Great point... Stainless vs. aluminum? Unless you have a need based on use... I would stick with the supplied "softer" screws to avoid unnecessary wear when removing and re-installing. My standard screws on K2, KX1 and K3 are doing just super, no rust. I did FT on both the K2 and KX1 and I cannot tell you how many times I removed the case. Stainless is not very forgiving with other materials. The D connectors Elecraft uses are aluminum... easily replaced. But if you stay with the provided screws there should be little issue. I have no need for stainless at this point, but would consider a set with the KX3 if I use in the car... we do have plenty of salt in the atmosphere during the winter. Just look at the rust damage to exposed soft metal.
I don't have salt in my atmosphere in the shack, but I do have some heavy humidity during the summer. I live just West of Lake Michigan and just east of Green Bay. Normal humidity is 40-60%. 73, Bill K9YEQ -----Original Message----- On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 12:35 PM, K7WIA <[email protected]> wrote: > If I had a problem with the screws rusting, I would be replacing mine > with this..... > > http://www.fastener-express.com/button-socket-screws-black-anodized-al > uminum.aspx > ---- They are neat-looking, but don't tighten 'em too much. It's oh-so-easy to strip out that little hex recess, as I have found to my sorrow. Tony KT0NY ______________________________________________________________ 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
