> From: drewko <[email protected]> > Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:06:01 -0400 > > It's funny though, sometimes I think the K3 should have > some kind of > hardshell cover for the front panel. Then you could transport it > without having to worry about banging up the fragile > controls and LCD. > Not that I transport the rig much... I guess I just think > it would be > cool to have a snap-on or hinged panel cover. > > I tried to get one made at my local TAP Plastics (El > Cerrito), but the fellow there didn't seem to be able to get > it the right size, even with my leaving the K3 with him.
I had a foam shop fabricate a custom die set for punching out foam protectors for both the front and rear panels of the K3. The closed-cell foam is then glued to a thin sheet of PVC which protects the foam and distributes any shock applied to the front or rear panel. The foam cut-outs clear the knobs and connectors, contacting the sheet metal portion of the panels. See http://www.w0yk.com/images/k3_foam.jpg. If there is enough interest, I might consider having another run of them made up. Price would be $15 plus shipping. Ed - W0YK ______________________________________________________________ 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
