Clay wrote: " I am perfectly happy with the stock side panel protectors. :-)"
Let me be more specific on why additional side panel protectors might be desired. The standard side panel feet work great when the boxes of a K-line are placed in the order shown in the ad's. However, when you go to a 2-radio configuration for SO2R, you probably want the most often looked at, or touched, front panels close together in the middle. The quick pace of SO2R operations really demands the very best ergonomics that you can achieve. I currently have the two transceivers in the middle for easy access to the knobs, with the P3's immediately to the right and left of the two radios. That means on the right hand side, the boxes are in the standard "K-line" order, but on the left hand side, the transceiver handle is free to scratch the neighboring P3. That is what actually happened, but it could have been a speaker or other box getting scratched. With the two transceivers side-by-side in the middle, the side feet of the left-hand radio are positioned next to the handle of the right-hand radio, but they are thinner than the handle, and there is the potential for the handle to scratch the left-hand radio in spite of the feet. I realize that most people are not interested in dual-radio configurations, but some may have their own reasons for placing their boxes in a unique order. It seems to me that the handles could be redesigned so as to have no sharp edges that can cause scratches, or even better, redesigned so at to incorporate rubber bumpers. Also, the standard side panel feet could be made slightly thicker (i.e. thicker than the handles) , and/or available as add-on options for those who don't use the standard box ordering. Just an idea, and I am not holding my breath. In the meantime, I may go with removable stick-on feet, whether the common non-durable types or the better quality ones suggested by Clay. (In his original suggestion it was not clear to me that they were easily removable.) As to glue remaining after a cheap rubber foot has fallen off, I have in the past been successful removing it with denaturated alcohol, but the paint was left slightly dull. That was on a "Fine Junk" box, and I would not be surprised it the high quality Elecraft paint stands up much better. Goo Gone may be better, but I think the dullness was caused by the glue reacting with the inferior paint, not the alcohol, as surrounding areas touched by the alcohol did not become dull. Not lacking solutions here, just in the mindset of discussing ideals. My comment was triggered by the image showing the KPA1500 handle. It was not intended to detract from the fact that the KPA1500 comes so close to so many of our wishes for the ideal legal power amplifier, including my own. I really believe the KPA1500 fills a need, and that the price is reasonable for what it is. For me it is not immediately affordable, but that is a separate issue. Maybe one day .... 73, Erik K7TV -----Original Message----- From: Clay Autery [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2017 1:14 AM To: Erik Basilier <[email protected]>; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FW: Handles and feet - was KPA 500 vs New 1500 watt amp Never said I would use that solution.... and it would not affect resale as it is cleanly removable without tool or solvent and no marring of the surface. I am perfectly happy with the stock side panel protectors. :-) ______________________ Clay Autery, KY5G ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
