If you're REALLY serious about using the right tools, and do any service
work on Japanese radios, you might want to buy a set of JIS (Japanese
Industrial Standard) screwdrivers. The cross drive is different from the
Phillips or Frearson (Reed & Prince). Compatible screw heads are usually
identifiable by a single depressed dot or an "X" to one side of the cross
slot. This is a screw standard throughout the Asia market and Japanese
imports. The driver has a 57° point with a flat tip.
73, Charlie k3ICH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Hystad" <phys...@mac.com>
To: "WILLIS COOKE" <wrco...@yahoo.com>
Cc: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] new K3 owner
ditto on the high quality screwdrivers...
And, replace them every now and then because even high-quality will become
worn over the years. You want the flutes to have nice clean sharp edges --
any rounding at all (which is common on poor quality new screwdrivers) will
result in stripped screw heads more often.
Also, you can take a file (I use a saw sharpening file, triangular) and
clean up those old screwdrivers.
73 phil K7PEH
On Jan 18, 2014, at 8:06 AM, WILLIS COOKE <wrco...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Be sure you have good tools!. Buy a new, high quality #1 Phillips Screw
Driver and use it. Round up all the Reed and Prince cheap screwdrivers
that you bought at the bargain store and preferably throw them away, if
not keep them with the punches, that is all they are good for. Buy a
static mat, read the instructions and use it. Read the construction
manual from front to back. If you don't understand them, read them again
and again until you do. If you still don't understand them, get help
until you do. Before you do anything read the appropriate part again so
you really know what to do. Follow the instructions in the order the
manual prescribes and be sure you understand each step. When you need to
plug in a part, make sure that you have the right plug and socket then use
as much force as required to seat the plug fully. When assembling
something, if it will not go, loosen some screws so you can move it a
little then be sure to
tighten them before you go on. There is no magic formula, just be careful
and forget the hi-hi until you are sending Morse. It is easy, but every
step is important and must be done correctly.
Willis 'Cookie' Cooke, TDXS DX Chairman
K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart
________________________________
From: Carl Yaffey <cyaf...@gmail.com>
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 3:11 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] new K3 owner
Hi. I’ve just ordered a K3 kit. Any suggestions for putting it together
properly? Yes, I know to be very careful - hi hi.
73,
Carl Yaffey K8NU
Banjo, guitar, bass, mandolin, dobro.
recording studio.
cyaffeyno_s...@gmail.com
614 268 6353, Columbus OH
http://www.carl-yaffey.com
http://www.grassahol.com
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