> Oh yeah, get some new, quality screw drivers.. Excellent advice and probably one of the best investments made when assembling or performing work on the K3. At first, I purchased new #0 and #1 Phillips-head drivers from Klein Tools. The K3 assembly manual warns against the use of power screwdrivers although I'm now using a convertible Makita model DF010DSE with an auto-stop clutch. At the most sensitive clutch settings, it's wholly appropriate for working on the K3.
If anyone is thinking about using a power screwdriver despite Elecraft's advisory notice, ensure that it has a clutch (preferably auto-stop), and try to find a model that also has a variable-speed motor to control the start of the screw. I manually start the screw with the Makita, feeling for any resistance, then apply low RPM power with the clutch engaged. Paul, W9AC ______________________________________________________________ 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
