If I lived in a fish shack in Minnesota, drilling a box full of ice in mid-winter might be practical (thank GOD, I don't) On my workbench in So Cal...maybe not so much.
But with a simple, inexpensive brad point bit available at any Ace Hdwe, Lowe's,Home Depot or Harbor Freight, you don't need a backing...of any kind. Eric KE6US -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 5:34 AM To: n2fq; EricJ Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: K2 Balun Enclosure and drilling Altoid tins I haven't tried this myself yet, but I've read it somewhere --- To drill holes in the Altoid tins, fill the tin with water and freeze it. Then you will have a solid backing when you drill. Give it a shot, worst case you mess up the tin and you get to eat more mints. GL Tom WB2QDG K2 1103 -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: n2fq <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > EricJ wrote: > > >Not NICER, but different. I stuck mine in the traditional Altoids tin. > > > > > Hello.. > Thanks for the correction. I did mean different. > > I didn't think of removing the terminals nor the BNC connector. > Great idea. > > But must confess that I can't make a decent holes in Altoid tins. > Probably will > invest in a step bit some day. > > take care and thanks. Great photos on the other modules too, they all > look very slick. > > EricJ wrote: > > -- > > 73 > Fernando N2FQ/NNNØJYM > San Jose, CA > <http://pages.sbcglobal.net/n2fq> > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
