I would only like to add, if your LED backlight still has the masking tape on it from the original cut, leave it on. If it isn't there, wrap a piece around the end you are cutting. This keeps the translucent covers in place on the plastic so they will cut cleanly with the plastic. If you have a razor saw, it's probably easier to recut it yourself than take Tom up on his generous offer. It is hard plastic, but it only takes about a minute to cut it by hand. Hold the backlight flat against a piece of wood for support. It may be brittle, but it isn't all that fragile. It's easy to fix, and move on with the installation.
When all the dust settles, Tom's backlight mod is really clean looking and will be much appreciate by K1 owners. I'm very happy with mine. Eric KE6US www.ke6dus.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Hammond Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 8:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] My error in cutting the K1BKLTKIT LED Backlights Folks: It appears that my error in cutting the backlights for the K1 LED was NOT limited to a single LED backlight... I apparently mis-measured all of them, making each about 0.15" too long. Though the linger backlight CAN be made to fit and work as-is, it's really a bit too long to fit easily and would also make the soldering a bit more difficult. I know that Elecraft has already sent out about 40-50 of these kits without knowing I'd made this error. In order to fix this error, I will be HAPPY to re-cut ANY LED backlight you would send directly to me, and I'll get it in the next day's mail back to you, of course, at no charge. I have already offered to re-cut all of the LED's Elecraft now has on hand, to remove the 0.15" excess length. The LED backlight SHOULD be 1-1/4" (1.25") long, rather than the 1.4" to which they were cut. IF you wish to cut the LED yourself, be aware that the plastic is pretty brittle, AND pretty hard as well. So you should probably consider either sawing it (fine tooth blade) or grinding it (a little at a time) to length... Otherwise, PLEASE consider sending the LED to me and I'll be happy to trim it for you. Please know that this error is NOT the fault of Elecraft, who placed their trust in me, and I botched that trust. 73, Tom Hammond N0SS 5417 Scruggs Stn Rd Lohman MO 65053 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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
