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From: "Lyle Johnson" <wa7gxd at fidalgo.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Tiltup Stand
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 10:31:10 -0700

> I tried to install the tiltup stand on my K2 last nite but I couldn't get
> the stand compressed enough to fit it in the mounting pads. I tried
> installing one pad, installing the stand and then I couldn't get the stand
> compressed enough to mount the second pad. Anyone have any ideas?

Press harder :-)

Actually, I usually put in one pad, and one screw (nearer the front panel of
the K2)for the second pad.  Insert the tilt stand, then rotate the one-screw
pad until the other screw hole lines up and insert the screw.

This worked on 2 K2s and an EC2.

But you really do have to squeeze hard!

72/73,

Lyle kK7P

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From: "Don Brown" <DolfinDon at msn.com>
To: "Roy Vickers" <rvickers at HobbsBondedFibers.com>,
        "Elecraft" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Tiltup Stand
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 12:44:30 -0500

Hi

Here is the method I use. Install the front screws only and leave them lo=
ose. Push the stand into the two holes compressing the stand and rotating=
 the feet a little. Once the stand is in place use pliers to rotate the f=
oot so the back screw will drop through the hole in the panel. Install th=
e washers and nuts and tighten all of the screws.

Don Brown
KD5NDB

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Reply-To: "Michael Adkins" <kd5hvl at arrl.net>
From: "Michael Adkins" <kd5hvl at arrl.net>
To: "Roy Vickers" <rvickers at HobbsBondedFibers.com>
Cc: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Tilt Stand Problem
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 11:59:18 -0700

I used a pistol grip bar clamp (usually used for woodworking).  You could
also use a C-Clamp.  Install one side as you did.  Compress the stand and
have the bolts, nuts, and washers ready to tighten finger tighten.  Then
tighten with tools before letting pressure up on the clamp.  Don't know why
the stand had to be so hard to install.

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Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 17:24:43 -0400 (EDT)
From: kc4kgu at ENTERZONE.NET
To: Roy Vickers <rvickers at HobbsBondedFibers.com>
Cc: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Tilt Stand Problem



Use the forces of nature.  Or rather... Use the FORCE, Luke!

Do this:

Take some wire/string/rope/whatever.

Make a loop around the tilt-stand legs.

Take a screwdriver and entangle it in the "loop."


Twist the screwdriver, tightening the "loop" until such time as it
"fits" into the slots in both bads.  Then, rotate the screwdriver the
opposite direction.

It's all about leverage.

73 de John - KC4KGU
K2/100 #2490
Elecraft WAS #8

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From: "Roy Vickers" <rvickers at HobbsBondedFibers.com>
To: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 07:15:35 -0500
Subject: [Elecraft] TiltUp Stand Final Solution

Thanks for all the advice guys, great list! My solution was to put both
screws in one side and one screw in the other side, with the nuts on just
far enough to keep the screws in. I put the stand in, set the panel on it's
end and pushed down hard on the top of the stand until the last screw hole
lined up and put the last screw in. I then tighten up the nuts.
Thanks
Roy Vickers

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Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 06:41:13 -0800
From: Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com>
Organization: Elecraft
To: Don Brown <DolfinDon at msn.com>
Cc: ac6ja at aol.com, elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 lower tilt stand?

Hi Mike,

The lower-profile tilt stand is model ETS15. It's the same one we offer for the
KAT100 and should be on the order page.

73,
Wayne

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