That's nicer than my solution, which was to set the back of the amplifier on a temporary spacer (a thin book?) and remove the spacer after tightening the wing nut and plugging in the power cord.
Jim N7US -----Original Message----- I usually struggle to reinstall the wing nut on the KPA1500 ground stud because there is so little room underneath the cooling fans for your fingers. I decided to replace it with a brass knurled "thumb nut" which leaves a bit more room. Before / after photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/jVY2uYecP6a3VuGk7 This is an #8-32 brass knurled "cap nut" (sic), Lowe's Item #137190 <https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-2-Count-8-Brass-Standard-SAE-Cap-Nuts/3012 498> (widely available from other sources too). One nice thing about the Lowe's web site: they display the aisle and shelf where you can find it at your local store, a cool feature that other brick and mortar stores should copy. Select your local store at the top. Pros of thumb nut vs. wing nut: easier to start and remove, looks nice Cons: can't tighten it as much as the wing nut without pliers, and it rolls under the amp easily if you drop it. 73, Bob, N6TV ______________________________________________________________ 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
