Hi The double stick tape can be a problem and if you mess it up you can just use some Scotch double stick tape you can get a an office supply store. You can even just use regular Scotch Magic tape to tape it to the front panel. The method I use for the supplied tape is first break the tape on the score line into two pieces then remove the white paper first and press the tape and brown paper onto the green filter. I usually make a small about 1/4 inch 45 degree cut on one corner of the filter to clear the front bezel screw. Then lifting the brown paper off of the green filter should leave the double stick tape in place on the filter. Finally I carefully align the filter with the cut out in the front panel and press it down. I then use a Q-tip to remove any finger prints from both sides of the filter.
The front panels are usually taped for the 2-56 screws but if they are not the screws have a taper on them so they will cut the threads into the panel if required. Thread them into the panel first to cut the threads using a screwdriver that fits properly, I use a large jewelers screwdriver. Be careful not to over tighten the screws or you will strip the threads you just made. Then remove the screws and install the Plexiglas bezel. Again do not over tighten or you will crack the bezel or strip the threads. Don Brown KD5NDB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis C. LaCour, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 8:21 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Front Panel Woes Hello all: I had just finished up all the components for the front panel assembly, and was preparing for the "Front Panel Final Assembly." After continued frustration, I decided this wasn't a good night to work on my K2. Problem 1: The double-backed tape for the green plastic bargraph filter is simply impossible to install. When I opened the serial number envelope to locate the bargraph filter and tape, I only saw one small, rectangular, brown "something" that I guessed was the tape. I then realized it was folded in two. Simple enough, right? I unfolded it and saw the two tape strips. After some struggle, I managed to release one side of the brown paper, and went to position it on the bargraph filter. But then I noticed it was not long enough; i.e., the manual illustration shows the tape going parallel to the long side of the filter, edge to edge. But it was too short to reach from side to side. OK, I thought, so what? It doesn't take much to hold this little piece of plastic in place. So I mounted it on the filter, and then mounted the other strip on the filter. Now for the fun part. No matter how hard I tried, I could not remove the OTHER piece of brown paper; i.e. the back side, to expose the other side of the adhesive (that would attach to the inside of the panel). Even using a powerful magnifier and razor blade, it just couldn't be done. Am I missing something here? Sigh. OK, I'll just skip to the clear plastic LCD bezel, and deal with this later, I thought.... Problem 2: The manual calls for the use of four 2-56 screws (stainless steel) to mount the bezel. No problem. I located the screws, lined up the bezel, got my tiny screwdriver, and proceeded. But the screw wouldn't start in the hole. "Could it not be threaded," I thought?! Sure enough, none of the four holes is threaded - am I to cut threads in a steel panel with these tiny screws??!! I could try it, I suppose, but there's a very good chance they'll simply strip out the threads. Maybe the moon's in a bad phase; maybe there are astronomical forces conspiring against me, but for the first time in 29 pages of instruction I've come across two steps that are seemingly impossible. My heretofore high confidence in Elecraft guidance is on the wane... So, what gives, guys? Am I missing something obvious,or should I just take the night off and pop open a cold one? 73, Louis _______________________________________________ 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
