Just completed the K-1 backlight mod; nice addition. I had built the K-1 with silver solder, so approached the mod job with fear and trepidation, based on comments on this list. Some of the LCD holes cleared OK using desoldering braid; others refused to clear. Tried a solder sucker without success. Finally, I heated the stubborn holes while gingerly inserting a stainless pin, then carefully removed the pin (solder doesn't stick to stainless pins). This pushed the solder out of the hole, creating a "peak" of solder sticking out of that side of the hole, which was then easily removed with braid.
Regarding the insulator card assembly, there was no "stickum" on the back side of the card (unlike the black rubber spacer in the original installation, which did have "stickum"), and the directions did not mention how the card was to adhere to the PCB, so I used some double-sided tape to fix it in place. In spite of the hassle, I still like silver solder! Terry, W1BPJ _______________________________________________ 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
