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Power Button Popped Off It's Stem

Philip KA4KOE
Philip KA4KOE Member ✭✭
edited October 2019 in FLEX-6000 Signature Series
The power button popped off its little stem. Is there a way to insure this doesn't happen again? I'm sure a dab of hot glue is not the recommended solution. I was fumbling for the button in the dark last night and couldn't find it. I turned on the desk light and lo and behold, the button had popped off.

Answers

  • Mike va3mw
    Mike va3mw Member ✭✭
    edited February 2018
    What is wrong with a bit of Hot Glue? :)
  • Philip KA4KOE
    Philip KA4KOE Member ✭✭
    edited June 2016
    Probably nothing. But, I don't want to do anything that might void my warranty or degrade the resale value.
  • Cliff Batson N4CCB
    Cliff Batson N4CCB Member
    edited June 2016
    Same thing happened to my 6300 within a week. I've been using it without the button for a long time. Ugly.
  • Ernest - W4EG
    Ernest - W4EG Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
    What power button or device are you talking about?
    Is it  the Flex radio, Maestro or ?
  • Walt - KZ1F
    Walt - KZ1F Member ✭✭
    edited November 2016
    Frankly, I wouldn't start glueing sh...stuff that wasn't already glued. It may well need to be removable for a reason. Ask.the manufacturer.
  • Tim - W4TME
    Tim - W4TME Administrator, FlexRadio Employee admin
    edited March 2017
    Philip - The 6000 power button is a snap-on type button, so using hot melt glue would probably make a mess of things.  I recommend that you take a flashlight and look at the button stem, as it has notches that need to align with the inside of the button.  Once it is aligned properly, press the button back on.  Don't be afraid to use a little pressure to snap it back into place.  If this does not work, then open a HelpDesk ticket so we can get this issue resolved.
  • Philip KA4KOE
    Philip KA4KOE Member ✭✭
    edited June 2016
    6300
  • Philip KA4KOE
    Philip KA4KOE Member ✭✭
    edited June 2016
    Wilco.
  • K1UO Larry
    K1UO Larry Member ✭✭✭
    edited December 2017

    What timing for this Power Button post...  The same thing happened to me with the F6700 at the Remote site today..   Just followed Tims suggestion above to reinstall the power button...  seems ok now for what little use it gets.  Surprising it would even happen.


    Larry  K1UO

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