Hard to imagine the big ugly(IMO) hex key being "too light" to stay in place?
It must be due to poor surface contact with the bottom of the foot pads. The
suggested methods should work well as should small squares of double faced
mounting tape under the pads.
Mike AC5P
On Thursday, October 15, 2015 5:43 PM, Marc Veeneman <[email protected]>
wrote:
That's the stuff! If is isn't gooey and sticky, yet does not leave residue,
it's probably not silicone.
Some pieces are sold as dashboard holders for GPS devices or cell phones, but
they often have embossing or raised edges or some other impediment to full-on
paddle holding power. And some are just rubber or neoprene. You want the real
thing.
It's also the stuff Elecraft are considering for KX3 feet, instead of neoprene.
--
Marc W8SDG
> On Oct 15, 2015, at 11:51 AM, Rick Tavan N6XI <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I bought some stuff called something like gooey, sticky pads, probably the
> silicone material you're referring to. It is nearly impossible to move a
> paddle sitting on these pads, even if you want to!
>
> 73,
>
> /Rick N6XI
>
>> On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 3:27 AM, Marc Veeneman <[email protected]> wrote:
>> While it's not as heavy as its older brother, the Mercury, the key is even
>> more stable when it lies on a thin silicone sheet.
>>
>> If a silicone sheet, often used as gasket material, is not available, try
>> snipping short lengths of silicone tape and placing one under each Hex Key
>> foot.
>>
>> It works for me and the thinner sheets, 1 mm, allow the least side to side
>> movement.
>>
>> I hope this helps you, or your buyer.
>> --
>> Marc W8SDG
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Oct 14, 2015, at 10:30 PM, KC6CNN <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> > I have a Special Edition Elecraft Hex Key Serial # 057.
>> > This key is too light for my heavy hands.
>> > I am offering it for sale or trade and wanted to give the Elecraft List
>> > first shot at it.
>> > So Make a offer* OFF LIST* of either the amount you would pay or key you
>> > would want to trade.
>> > Thank you
>> > Gerald - KC6CNN
>> >
>>
> --
> Rick Tavan N6XI
> Truckee, CA
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