I found that a Straight Slot screwdriver works well and enlarging holes
From: Don Wilhelm <[email protected]>
To: Brian Moran <[email protected]>; Elecraft Reflector
<[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2017 8:26 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 Front Panel Assembly: Potentiometer shaft doesn't
fit
Brian,
The hole was "supposed" to have been enlarged at the factory.
Since yours was not, it is easy to enlarge. Just take a slender knife
blade and carve off a couple of 'slices' around the inside of the hole.
The ones I have had to do take two 'slices'.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 3/16/2017 1:57 AM, Brian Moran via Elecraft wrote:
> I'm in the middle of assembling a K1, and have gotten to the front panel
> final assembly.
> The Potentiometer (type labeled 1-2-3) that I have has a threaded shaft that
> is too large of diameter to fit the K1's front panel. What's the best way to
> enlarge the hole to preserve the nice new paint?Or is there something else
> that I'm missing? I have Googled for this, however nothing in the first page
> of results seems to mention this issue.Thanks,
> Brian N9ADG
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