Hi Fred, It's called a sequencer. Individual reels of tape and reel axial parts are loaded in the sequencer. So there would be an entire reel of 10k resistors, a separate reel of 100k, separate reel of diodes, etc. The sequencer then removes the parts from the tape and creates a new tape with the parts in the proper order and count. The sequencer my company used to have would also measure the value of the part and reject it if it wasn't in the tolerance window. I hope that all makes sense... Surface mount is oh so much easier. We have 9 surface mount lines and rarely use the axial through hole inserter these days.
73, Gary K9GS -------- Original message --------From: Fred Jensen <[email protected]> Date: 6/15/18 6:33 PM (GMT-06:00) To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Build: Requesting Tips and Tricks Its been 15 years or so [K2 S/N 4398] but my resistors were taped in the order of insertion. If yours are, don't remove them before needed. I measured each of mine as I was about to insert it, and all were correct. I can see the colors, I just can't name them so this was a huge gift from Elecraft. Benton Harbor just sent a bag, but of course auto-insertion equipment hadn't been invented then either. [:-) I've always wondered how the machine that tapes them works. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 6/15/2018 4:03 PM, Brian Denley wrote: > Scott: > Get some magnification aid: binocular microscope, magnifying lamp, etc. Some > of those parts are pretty small and solder joints need to be inspected. Good > lighting is a must as well as an anti static mat. > > Brian > KB1VBF > Sent from my iPad > >> On Jun 15, 2018, at 2:14 PM, hawley, charles j jr <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I took about 10 years to build it. I started, then moved the ham shack to >> the new addition. I recorded every mod, change and alternate part over the >> 10 years and essentially wrote a new updated assembly manual. Bought all the >> add on options. Bought new firm ware that I never got to use and bought new >> again at the finish. Turned it on and guess what, no issues. Somehow I like >> the way it sounds, maybe better than the K3... >> >> Chuck >> KE9UW >> >> Sent from my iPhone, cjack >> >>> On Jun 15, 2018, at 11:24 AM, Martin Sole <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I built 7723 last year and it was an outstanding way to while away a good >>> few days in the desert. Here's a couple of things that might help you >>> along: >>> >>> It's not one kit it's 3. Think of it like that and keep everything >>> separate. Even though you will do a minimal build on the RF board for test >>> purposes it's still 3 kits. >>> >>> It's not a one day build. Even if you spend every waking hour on it (you >>> wont!) it still takes a fair few days/weeks/months to get through. >>> >>> The book is right! Even when it's just plain wrong, it's right. Go back >>> read it again, ask on here. But that build book must have been worked over >>> almost 8000 times, it's right. >>> >>> I couldn't find any suitable trays to organise components but I bought a >>> set of small(ish) plastic pots with lids. Big enough to get my fingers in. >>> I had 12 I think which was more than enough, about 4 inches diameter and a >>> couple of inches deep. Keeping the lids on and marked with the contents >>> helped keep from them scattering from a careless movement or other accident. >>> >>> Keep everything as Elecraft intended. If it came in a separate little brown >>> envelope, inventory it then put it back in the envelope. Keep the resistors >>> on their tapes, they are in fitting order. >>> >>> Get a good quality pair of flush cutters and learn how to use them. It's >>> worthwhile perfecting the technique of close cutting the leads before >>> soldering, makes a nice board to handle afterwards and is very very very >>> necessary in the area of the main vfo encoder. >>> >>> Ask questions here, it's a fantastic resource. >>> >>> Last, but by no means least, enjoy! As the ads say, it's the most fun you >>> have with your clothes on. Though that might depend on how you do your kit >>> building :) >>> >>> 73 >>> Martin, HS0ZED >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 15/06/2018 21:45, Scott wrote: >>>> I'll be starting a K2 build in the near future after the inventory is >>>> complete. A partial inventory is complete at this point. I'm looking for >>>> tips and tricks for a successful build. Right now my biggest problem as I >>>> see it, is how to organize all the caps and resistors to make the build go >>>> smooth and relatively quick. At any rate, all suggestions are welcome. >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance. >>>> >>>> Scott >>>> AD5HS >>>> ______________________________________________________________ > ______________________________________________________________ > 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] > ______________________________________________________________ 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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
