Byron, I would hesitate to put locktite of any kind on the enclosure screws - they would be a bear to remove. Since these are steel screws run into aluminum, the two dissimilar metals can create drag and can actually lock together, so you have an effective 'threadlocker' already. One trick I learned long ago is to put a tiny drop of oil on the screwthreads when inserting a steel screw into aluminum to assure that the screw will be fully seated. Often the threads can drag and give the appearance of being tight, but in fact are still loose.
I see no problem with using locktite on the screws that mount the board to either standoffs or the 2-D connectors, but if lockwashers are used and the screw is adequately tightened, they seldom come loose. Some builders seem to use "wimpy wrists", maybe they are afraid of breaking something, but the screws holding the board to standoffs or 2D connectors should be made more than just snug, give them that "little extra". 73, Don W3FPR Byron Servies wrote: > On Dec 30, 2009, at 2:29 AM, Brett Howard wrote: > > >> I've also tried using lock-tite to hold the standoffs onto the screws >> from the board side <snip> >> > > I have also considered using either a drop of blue loctite or a tiny bit of > Phil's grease as a thread locker / vibration protection for the screws in my > K1 and was wondering if anyone had any first hand experience to report. > > Byron KI6NUL > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.722 / Virus Database: 270.14.123/2594 - Release Date: 12/30/09 > 02:27:00 > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
