I managed to lose one of the black Thumbnuts on my KX2 that holds the back panel in place. Does anyone know of a UK source to avoid me paying US postage from Elecraft?
I have had a look on ebay but most similar nuts are Metric or come from China.
The spec is in Imperial: 4/40 3/8D, 1/4L, Elecraft part number E700338
Thanks Neil M0NJH
You could try using the reflector search facility Neil 
He means this post: Breaking stuff, Losing stuff & Making stuff (and then forgetting stuff) - #18 by MM0EFI
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Thanks Alex - as I suspected it is difficult to get the imperial measurement nuts in the UK, so have ordered from China.
Those spare screws for elecraft KX-3 and KX-2 (and many more for other rƔdios ) are available at the shop of Crispino Messina I5XWW.
An specialist for rare connectors, cables and parts like screws for restoring or repairing Classic amateur rƔdios.
You can E-mail him. He use to go to Ham RƔdio Friedrichafen. 73 Jorge.
My KX3 has been on 1 leg for years as the head broke off the thumb screw on my rig and I was not trying hard to break it either. Yes I contacted Elecraft and they suggested I get a screw locally to replace it. Good luck finding the right thread I was very lucky to have 2 small screws the right thread to replace it because the same screw is involved with keeping the outer case on as well.
Ian vk5cz ..
Thanks for the suggestionsā¦ my pack of 4/40 nuts arrived this morning, fit perfectly and hopefully bright enough to find if I drop one again!
PTFE plumbing tape on the threads will stop them coming loose through vibration and stop you undoing them too far.
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