Hi Here is a tip that some of you might want to try when building kits and trying to cut off a component lead in close quarters. Like when putting components on the bottom of the board and soldering on the top. I learned it as a farm boy back in the 30's when we couldn't afford a pair of pliers for cutting wire. After you solder the component lead, take a pair of long nose pliers, catch the end of the lead and bend it back and forth five or six times and it will break off at the top of the solder joint. Just be sure to keep tension on the lead while bending it. I didn't learn it building radios, it was fences! Am building my second K2 and just remembered breaking wire that way. 73 Scott N5SM _______________________________________________ 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
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