[Elecraft] Custom engraved P3 Plates
Ken did a great job on my new P3 front cover. The only thing that people need to know if they are installing this and didn't build the P3 is that the screws holding the front plate on are the only thing holding the main board into place. Simply take the top off and hold the board into place from the rear while removing the screws. Then you can set the new panel in place and replace the screws all in one operation. Don't forget to practice proper ESD techniques while performing this operation. Anyway you can see a picture that he's put on his site that I sent him... http://www.arkayengravers.com/elecraft/ ~Brett (N7MG) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Custom engraved P3 Plates
Does this P3 acrylic plate replace the actual original metal front plate? or is it an overlay of the original metal one? This might be just the trick to replace my metal face plate, Seems my paper thin, short, male fingernail tips, have already scratched off parts of the original lettering, above the 2nd, 3rd and 4th buttons (from the top). doesn't affect the way they work but it does look bad for an otherwise pristine rig. :-( http://picasaweb.google.com/k5oai.sam/P3#5557672746806494978 P.S. No I haven't discussed this with the folks @ Elecraft, I only noticed it a couple of days ago. Perhaps they would replace it, I can't really say if it is, due to a fault with the lettering, or just the way I hit the buttons? I don't know, just haven't had an opportunity to contact them yet. GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 1/2/2011 9:18 AM, Brett Howard wrote: Ken did a great job on my new P3 front cover. The only thing that people need to know if they are installing this and didn't build the P3 is that the screws holding the front plate on are the only thing holding the main board into place. Simply take the top off and hold the board into place from the rear while removing the screws. Then you can set the new panel in place and replace the screws all in one operation. Don't forget to practice proper ESD techniques while performing this operation. Anyway you can see a picture that he's put on his site that I sent him... http://www.arkayengravers.com/elecraft/ ~Brett (N7MG) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Custom engraved P3 Plates
on off list comment told me the clear acrylic is on the front of the display but outside of the metal face I think that explains it all I have that clear panel under rather than over the front panel ie.. the difference in the depth of the buttons exposure I figured as much, can you say op error? I can big_grin GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 1/2/2011 1:54 PM, Sam Morgan wrote: Does this P3 acrylic plate replace the actual original metal front plate? or is it an overlay of the original metal one? This might be just the trick to replace my metal face plate, Seems my paper thin, short, male fingernail tips, have already scratched off parts of the original lettering, above the 2nd, 3rd and 4th buttons (from the top). doesn't affect the way they work but it does look bad for an otherwise pristine rig. :-( http://picasaweb.google.com/k5oai.sam/P3#5557672746806494978 P.S. No I haven't discussed this with the folks @ Elecraft, I only noticed it a couple of days ago. Perhaps they would replace it, I can't really say if it is, due to a fault with the lettering, or just the way I hit the buttons? I don't know, just haven't had an opportunity to contact them yet. GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 1/2/2011 9:18 AM, Brett Howard wrote: Ken did a great job on my new P3 front cover. The only thing that people need to know if they are installing this and didn't build the P3 is that the screws holding the front plate on are the only thing holding the main board into place. Simply take the top off and hold the board into place from the rear while removing the screws. Then you can set the new panel in place and replace the screws all in one operation. Don't forget to practice proper ESD techniques while performing this operation. Anyway you can see a picture that he's put on his site that I sent him... http://www.arkayengravers.com/elecraft/ ~Brett (N7MG) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Custom engraved P3 Plates
awesome, 1st op error correction for 2011 went rather painlessly P3 buttons are so much more of a pleasure to use this way, definatly end of thread from my end, need to play with my new buttons, hi hi GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 1/2/2011 6:32 PM, Sam Morgan wrote: on off list comment told me the clear acrylic is on the front of the display but outside of the metal face I think that explains it all I have that clear panel under rather than over the front panel ie.. the difference in the depth of the buttons exposure I figured as much, can you say op error? I can big_grin GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 1/2/2011 1:54 PM, Sam Morgan wrote: Does this P3 acrylic plate replace the actual original metal front plate? or is it an overlay of the original metal one? This might be just the trick to replace my metal face plate, Seems my paper thin, short, male fingernail tips, have already scratched off parts of the original lettering, above the 2nd, 3rd and 4th buttons (from the top). doesn't affect the way they work but it does look bad for an otherwise pristine rig. :-( http://picasaweb.google.com/k5oai.sam/P3#5557672746806494978 P.S. No I haven't discussed this with the folks @ Elecraft, I only noticed it a couple of days ago. Perhaps they would replace it, I can't really say if it is, due to a fault with the lettering, or just the way I hit the buttons? I don't know, just haven't had an opportunity to contact them yet. GB 73 K5OAI Sam Morgan On 1/2/2011 9:18 AM, Brett Howard wrote: Ken did a great job on my new P3 front cover. The only thing that people need to know if they are installing this and didn't build the P3 is that the screws holding the front plate on are the only thing holding the main board into place. Simply take the top off and hold the board into place from the rear while removing the screws. Then you can set the new panel in place and replace the screws all in one operation. Don't forget to practice proper ESD techniques while performing this operation. Anyway you can see a picture that he's put on his site that I sent him... http://www.arkayengravers.com/elecraft/ ~Brett (N7MG) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
