Something like beeswax would be sorta useful when trying to install the KSYN3's with lock washers on both sides of the board, but I managed to do it on both of mine without such aids. But I know how to use needle-nose pliers. I'm 62 years old, with a bit of peripheral neuropathy, even in my hands, but I've also got 50+ years of experience assembling things in tight places, so....
It is possible to assemble the K3 with the tools specified, and it's not that hard, so no one should be put off by the discussions here. 73, doug From: Grant Youngman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 11:04:46 -0500 On Sep 6, 2008, at 10:50 AM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > I have one magnetized and one not. I remember to wipe off the metal > bits > before using the magnetized one ;-) I do find it makes installing > some of > the screws easier, Long ago and far far away, I purchased a little plastic container of some stuff call Tech-Tac. Basically beeswax I think. Sold with an Oldaker part number at the time, but no longer shown in their catalog. It will stick anything small, magnetic or not, securely to the tip of a screwdriver, holding washers on screws, etc. It's something I don't know how I'd manage without. There must be something similar currently available. The one small container seems to have been enough for a lifetime ... Grant/NQ5T (Patiently waiting K3 arrival) _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
