Ditto, and here's another vote for hemostats.
The first tool I acquired before building my K2 was a collection of
curved nose and straight 8" hemostats, smooth and serrated. I married
into a family full of doctors so the price was right and being stainless
steel won't ever rust. Second thing was three brand new high quality
magnetized #0, 1, and 2 Phillips screw drivers. They haven't been used
on anything other than Elecraft "stuff".
On 8/5/2016 2:49 PM, Ian White wrote:
NOTHING in the process requires hammers or force...
That's a very good point to remember: EVERYTHING FITS CORRECTLY. If
something doesn't seem to fit quite right, you only need to line it up
better... then sure enough, it fits after all.
There were many other good points earlier, especially about buying a
*new* Phillips #1 screwdriver. You probably needed one anyway.
(Europeans: that really does mean Phillips, not Pozidriv!)
The self-locking 6in forceps (aka hemostats) are excellent for
positioning washers and nuts in hard-to-reach places. They are also are
the ideal tool for jiggling TMP plugs into place.
One other word of comfort: all of those connectors become much easier to
insert and remove after the first time.
73 from Ian GM3SEK
-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Clay Autery
Sent: 05 August 2016 20:08
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3s radio kit
Yes...
1) While awaiting its delivery, download all the latest PDF documents
for assembly and operation (sometimes combined) for each component in
your setup.
2) Read ALL of them.
3) Re-read the K3s assembly manual.
4) Make SURE you have all the required tools and materials on hand.
5) Upon arrival, DO THE INVENTORY FIRST... down to every little piece
of hardware.
6) Segregate hardware using labeled ZipLoc baggies for each assembly
step.
(If there is any missing parts/hardware, do a SINGLE shortage request
to
Elecraft)
7) Make sure you have an assembly area which will be large enough and
undisturbed/low traffic.
8) Go slowly... ENJOY the process... And fit things together as
closely
and squarely as possible.
NOTHING in the process requires hammers or force...
If you have a question, feel free to email the list or me directly.
Congratulations on becoming the owner of the world's best radio! :-)
73,
______________________
Clay Autery, KY5G
MONTAC Enterprises
(318) 518-1389
On 8/5/2016 9:05 AM, Wayne Michael wrote:
Any advise for a putting a K3S together?
I just ordered it.
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