The ³Blob Method² worked well for me in building the K2 (and now the K1); but it might be important not to inhale.
At the time I looked into what¹s in the fumes when both the solder and the enamel coating on the wire are smoking. While I don¹t know exactly what the coating is on the particular wire supplied by Elecraft, in general when it¹s vaporized the coating is vile stuff. I set a fan on the workbench to direct the fumes away from my face; and I still held my breath for each winding leg. Makes it useful to learn how to do a fast Blob Strip. Ted, KN1CBR >Message: 11 >Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2016 22:32:59 -0400 >From: Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> >To: lstavenhagen <[email protected]>, [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 (still) a classic! >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > >LS, > >There is a "secret" to soldering the grounding wires to the base of the >crystals. >. . . > >It is easier for me than stripping and tinning toroid leads. > >73, >Don W3FPR > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
